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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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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
Conan O'Brien will become the latest late-night comedy king to be crowned with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor this year.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
China's Huawei rose six places to No. 5 on the list, thanks to a 47% year-over-year increase in patents granted.
IBM, once the undisputed patent king, fell another four places to No. 8.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
In Act 4, Prospero, the former Duke of Milan who has been exiled to a desert island with daughter Miranda, and his magic book, interrupts his revenge scheme to conjure a supernatural theatrical pageant in honor of the engagement of Miranda and Ferdinand, the son of the king of Naples.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
But experts told Fox News Digital that the king is happily letting his eldest son take over the reins.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
China's Huawei rose six places to No. 5 on the list, thanks to a 47% year-over-year increase in patents granted.
IBM, once the undisputed patent king, fell another four places to No. 8.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
In Act 4, Prospero, the former Duke of Milan who has been exiled to a desert island with daughter Miranda, and his magic book, interrupts his revenge scheme to conjure a supernatural theatrical pageant in honor of the engagement of Miranda and Ferdinand, the son of the king of Naples.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
But experts told Fox News Digital that the king is happily letting his eldest son take over the reins.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
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That could be a smart bet for Cohen, with Donald Trump’s election spurring business magnates and world leaders to flock to Palm Beach for its proximity to the new president’s Winter White House at Mar-a-Lago.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Alongside billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, the tech magnates appeared in countless live shots of the transfer of power.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harold Hamm: The oil tycoon—worth $18.5 billion—reportedly raised money for Trump, and has been involved in the transition, pushing to undo Biden-era electric car credits.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, which took place in London on Sept. 30, saw 10-year-old Scarlett gift the prince with crystal hearts for him, his Meghan, 43, and their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The prince's lawyer, David Sherborne, commended his battle outside court on Wednesday and pushed for a police investigation into the saga.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Democratic establishment sitting among the Silicon Valley lords who just turned on them, and who are now trying desperately to endear themselves to the MAGA establishment.—
Shawn McCreesh,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 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
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Since getting her start on Friends, Jennifer Aniston has starred in movies and TV shows like Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Horrible Bosses, and The Morning Show, just to name a few.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2024
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Chosen only by the monarch, a Royal Warrant of Appointment is a document that permits a company to use the royal arms in connection with its business.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Her sister, whose full name is Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, was also named after the monarch.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The problem is so acute that Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, recently appointed a housing czar to spur a search for solutions in Europe.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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By creating the position of border czar, which is not an official Cabinet role, Trump was able to get Homan into a position of power without needing the Senate's approval.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Press barons can dial back the criticism of Trump and dial up the praise.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The series also stars Timothy Dalton as an evil land baron and Jerome Flynn as his henchman, along with Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Dec. 2024
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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