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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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
Comfort is king on long-haul, international flights.
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Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Shares of artificial intelligence chip king Nvidia tumbled more than 11% in early trading, part of a broader sell-off in stocks linked to the AI trade, as investors grapple with the implications of DeepSeek’s new AI model and chatbot.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a family friend, saw the play, about a Spanish king who couldn’t sleep until he’d been soothed by the voice of a castrato, and persuaded van Kampen to pen a screenplay.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
Shares of artificial intelligence chip king Nvidia tumbled more than 11% in early trading, part of a broader sell-off in stocks linked to the AI trade, as investors grapple with the implications of DeepSeek’s new AI model and chatbot.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a family friend, saw the play, about a Spanish king who couldn’t sleep until he’d been soothed by the voice of a castrato, and persuaded van Kampen to pen a screenplay.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 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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Horizons Ventures, the firm of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, invested in a recent $27 million round for Owlstone Medical, which is developing a breathalyzer to diagnose diseases.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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What to Know Former cricket star Khan and his wife were convicted of accepting land from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz in exchange for laundering $240 million.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 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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But in an interview on January 23, venture capitalist David Sacks, appointed by Trump as the US AI and crypto czar, claimed that memecoins should be treated as a type of collectible, an unregulated asset class.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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New border czar Tom Homan had suggested in December that Chicago would be the first point of call for ICE officers once Trump returned to the White House, with a plan leaked a few days before his inauguration to do just that.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 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 7 Feb. 2025.
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