KINGSHIP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

kingship

noun

Definition of kingship

as in presidency

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Recent Examples of kingship Trump, by contrast, ordered the capture of a leader already under narcoterrorism indictment and framed it as a drug bust and accountability for crimes, yet his opponents denounce him as aspiring to kingship and dictatorship. — Paul Vallas, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026 Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity. — Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Widely considered a victory lap for Lamar and his camp, the project was hailed as confirmation of his kingship. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Widely considered a victory lap for Lamar and his camp, the project was hailed as confirmation of his kingship. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kingship

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Noun

The money is a tiny fraction of the amount of cash Trump has raked in off of monetizing the presidency alone.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California displays another former Air Force One jet, but it wasn't transferred there until 2003, 14 years after his presidency.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of presidency

Noun

Imagine the charge, the potency, of Russell’s argument for free expressions and inquiry to subjects of a theocratic dictatorship.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 8 July 2026
Library Hours Peruse the hardcovers at Livraria Ler, a haven for Lisbon literati since 1970 that, in its early years, secretly sold books banned by the country’s dictatorship.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of dictatorship

Noun

China’s mastery of rocket reuse would significantly expand the country’s launch capacity, accelerating its ability to close the gap.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Then there’s the mastery of technical skills, physical conditioning, tactical intelligence, vision and mental toughness.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of mastery

Noun

The twin crises in unemployment insurance and pension benefits were left to Jerry Brown, Davis’ old boss, who regained the governorship in 2010.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
In 2019, the first year of DeSantis’ governorship, Florida carried out two executions, and then three years passed without another.

— Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of governorship

Noun

Quinn also made the decision to go play piano in New York at the end of last season after a steamy back and forth with Staten, whose father (Brett Cullen) challenged him for chairmanship of the Double K Ranch.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026
That is the inheritance now facing Warsh, who has openly cast Greenspan as a model for his own chairmanship.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of chairmanship

Noun

Suggs is listed as the team’s point guard, but because of his tendency for turnovers and general lack of floor generalship, the coaches have deployed him more as a 3-and-D player.

— Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
There’s talk that this could be EMRO’s turn to hold the director-generalship.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of generalship

Noun

And for Rhaenyra, there are different visions of her premiership, one being something that looks a little like her father’s, that of the sort of moderate, kind of peaceful ruler.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026
However, he is not allowed to make new major policy announcements or spending commitments during what remains of his premiership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of premiership

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