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
With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently questioned whether Americans know the difference between presidents and kings.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers are kings of the football world, and everyone in Alabama is bowing down in their honor.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
For context, heading into Thursday night’s action, he was wedged between one-on-one kings James Harden and DeMar DeRozan as the league leaders.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead of kings and queens cunningly maneuvering their armies against their enemies, there’s only an ox of a man and a bald little boy, neither of whom exhibits a clearly superior intellect.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
Acknowledging burdens and consequences In the 1790s, the United States faced a world ruled by corsairs and kings.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Though he’s used to being invited to VIP gatherings — from fashion shows to meetings with presidents and kings — this seemed outside his wheelhouse.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
He's known for reshaping the Scottish government, expanding royal authority and being one of the few Scottish kings to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently questioned whether Americans know the difference between presidents and kings.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers are kings of the football world, and everyone in Alabama is bowing down in their honor.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
For context, heading into Thursday night’s action, he was wedged between one-on-one kings James Harden and DeMar DeRozan as the league leaders.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Instead of kings and queens cunningly maneuvering their armies against their enemies, there’s only an ox of a man and a bald little boy, neither of whom exhibits a clearly superior intellect.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
Acknowledging burdens and consequences In the 1790s, the United States faced a world ruled by corsairs and kings.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Though he’s used to being invited to VIP gatherings — from fashion shows to meetings with presidents and kings — this seemed outside his wheelhouse.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
He's known for reshaping the Scottish government, expanding royal authority and being one of the few Scottish kings to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kings
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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The arrival of the Targaryen princes is a big deal for the town of Ashford and the knights and lords and ladies assembled there.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Per Architectural Digest, another of the ship’s staircases could be converted into a water slide for the young princes and princess to use.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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By the early 20th century, after several centuries of rape, disease, enslavement, and land confiscation by colonizers, rubber barons, and loggers, their numbers had been reduced to 300.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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