kings

noun

Definition of kingsnext
plural of king
as in magnates
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field the undisputed king of automobile sales for the entire metropolitan area

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Recent Examples of kings An Argentina team that was the kings of the late-game rally in this tournament had no answer this time. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The Journey The three kings — Agamemnon, Menelaus and Odysseus — parted ways at Troy and began their return voyages. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 Launch-control starts summon an improbable 1,139 hp, toppling previous Porsche kings such as the hybrid 918 Spyder or the recent Taycan GT Turbo. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Standard Nobu Deluxe kings, at about 350 square feet, feel warmer and more characterful than many similarly sized Strip rooms, with platform beds, statement headboards, and large soaking tubs in unexpectedly big bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts. — Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Unfortunately, a group of eastern kings pillage Sodom and Gomorrah and take Lot captive along with others. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Our protagonists are still beautiful and noble, but no longer kings. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Some of us enterprising young journalists at the time were running Ageia PhysX cards and felt like kings of the age. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kings
  1. magnates
  2. tycoons
  3. princes
  4. barons
Noun
  • The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market.
    — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of magnates
Noun
  • Despite the turmoil set off by the Iran war and border skirmishes with Cambodia, the country’s tycoons are collectively richer and its stock market has surged as Thailand positions itself as a regional data center hub powered by green energy.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Set in the eponymous Texas metropolis, Dallas followed the Ewings, a powerful family of oil tycoons and ranch owners whose feuds and foibles made for wildly entertaining primetime viewing.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
Definition of tycoons
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  • The two young princes also took part in the Norwegian Viking Row, a tradition among Norwegian fans that has become iconic during this World Cup.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Going forward, the Sealand princes see their nation existing in two ways.
    — Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of princes
Noun
  • Action sweeps from America’s railroad barons to Vienna’s stock market crash.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • This was perhaps the greatest bifurcation of the labor force seen since the days of land barons.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of barons

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