1
as in magnate
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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2
as in Lord
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
all bowed their heads in worship to the King
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Recent Examples of king
The rooms have simple pine furniture, a king or two queens, kitchens, and balconies for enjoying sunset over the lake.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
This is why Charles III will be known as the 1st climate king, experts say
Many world leaders hailed Pope Francis in the hours after his death for his dedication to the protection of the environment.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The king of the gods, Amon, was said to reside there, along with a cult devoted to him.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
This is why Charles III will be known as the 1st climate king, experts say
Many world leaders hailed Pope Francis in the hours after his death for his dedication to the protection of the environment.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The king of the gods, Amon, was said to reside there, along with a cult devoted to him.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
Noun
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The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In episode 8 of season 1, oil tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) suffers a heart attack and is seen recovering in the hospital.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last month, the British prince made a rare appearance for a two-day hearing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The National’s program also includes director Robert Hastie’s production of Hamlet, starring Olivier Award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) as the Danish prince at the Lyttelton Theatre from September.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Should formal proclamations even be a thing that’s expected from celebrities in the year of our lord Lesbian Jesus 2025?—
Sam Manzella,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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The agent and the drug lords Camarena, who was born in Mexico but raised in Calexico, was 37 years old on Feb. 7, 1985, when five gunmen abducted him off the street in Guadalajara near the U.S. Consulate.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.—
Eric Ha,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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Heavenly Father, the name of Jesus, God Almighty, Dr. King, the list goes on and on: there’s nothing good that the Trumpist attitude can’t make curdle.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As with the European monarchs or the Roman emperors, the success of the Chinese emperors varied considerably, with some reigning over peace and prosperity and some seeming to preside over - or even instigate - tumult and war.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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King Charles can't get involved in Prince Harry's security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Trump's border czar Tom Homan on April 28 said the administration deported 139,000 people in the first 100 days – putting the administration on track to remove roughly half a million people this year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The number of immigration arrests at workplaces has tripled since Trump took office, Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Monday.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first is about Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, whose rivals include both rebellious barons at home and pagan Saxons invading from abroad.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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