kingship

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Recent Examples of kingship 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 Argonaut is named after the famed argonauts of ancient Greek mythology, who sailed in the ship Argo in search of an artifact to restore their leader, Jason, to his rightful kingship. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025 The 12 main galleries trace Egypt's history from prehistory through the Greco-Roman era, exploring themes of society, kingship and belief. Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025 While waving away the responsibilities of kingship, Shrek can’t escape the responsibilities of fatherhood, as Fiona’s pregnant. Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kingship
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Noun
  • Earlier in his tenure as coordinator of the rotating presidency, Voltaire dismissed Prime Minister Garry Conille and Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy, moves that deepened political turmoil and eroded public confidence.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to a count of making threats against the president and successors to the presidency, Mathre is also charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This is not a dictatorship in the classic sense.
    Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Mendonça was born in 1968, in the early years of a ruthless military dictatorship—a time when cinema, like much else, was harshly constrained.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Within Disney, D’Amaro is known for his consensus-building style, his mastery of Disney’s distinct culture and for safeguarding its beloved brands.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The curriculum is mastery-based and follows a Montessori approach to instruction, which allows students to learn at their own pace, said co-founder and Director Vijay Shah.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Aguilar was charged with driving while impaired in Cabarrus County in 2020, during Cooper’s governorship, but failed to appear in court in 2022, according to court records.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The California governorship is not usually a role of international leadership, but Newsom has given it the appearance of one.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, Warsh’s ability to use the chairmanship to command deference on the FOMC can only go so far.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • How the Fed continues to shape monetary policy around those risks will be watched closely by investors, especially with Kevin Warsh named as Fed chair nominee to replace Jerome Powell when his chairmanship ends in May.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.
    Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • While his questionable generalship would be memorialized in a long poem by Alfred Tennyson, his other legacy is giving the world the sweater named after his title.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An additional $5 million will fund a deanship, $3 million will support a chair in biomedical engineering, and $5 million will establish a research fund for faculty fellowships, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Takaichi called the election just three months into her premiership with a promise to step down if the LDP fails to secure a majority; a rare and risky move in Japan’s typically cautious political culture.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Starmer faces mounting pressure from Labor MPs over his judgment, with his premiership now in jeopardy amid broader government struggles and poor polling.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Kingship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingship. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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