Kings

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
1
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
2
: any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament

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The Kings have allowed 68 made 3s the last three games while making just 32. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025 Fredette was the No. 10 pick of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks but was immediately traded to the Sacramento Kings. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Kan and Kings, like some other international developers, no longer felt safe traveling to the United States. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2025 Three seasons after becoming the first NBA player to make 3,000 career 3-pointers, Steph Curry became the first NBA player to reach 4,000 made 3s on Thursday night as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Kings

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Kings was in the 14th century

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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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Kings

noun
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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