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
The pillows come in three sizes: queen, king, and Euro throw pillow.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So can the Mets, who are owned by hedge fund king Steve Cohen.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
This year, Todd Hurley is Mr. Pat, the parade’s king, and Mary Fischer is Miss Shamrock, the parade’s queen.
—Craig Lassig, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So can the Mets, who are owned by hedge fund king Steve Cohen.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
This year, Todd Hurley is Mr. Pat, the parade’s king, and Mary Fischer is Miss Shamrock, the parade’s queen.
—Craig Lassig, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
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From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tech magnate’s swipe at Navarro comes after a report that indicated Trump told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his role in the government in the coming weeks.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Robert Bass Robert Bass is a nephew of oil tycoon Sid Richardson and inherited $2.8 million after his uncle’s death in 1959.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Prior to Landau’s announcement, the concert had caused significant controversy and outrage in Mexico, which has long tried to curb the glorification of drug lords in popular Mexican music and narcocorridos.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Each of the drug lords was sentenced to 40 years in Mexican prison, though a judge ordered Caro Quintero released in 2013 on a technicality.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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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
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After being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year, the monarch has been undergoing treatment and was hospitalized briefly on Thursday due to side effects.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those close to Harry claimed to the outlet that the monarch no longer takes his son’s calls or responds to his letters.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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At a White House briefing Monday, Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, restated his confidence in ICE’s ability to identify Tren de Aragua members.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Silicon Valley entrepreneur and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks recently purchased a $10.3 million Northwest D.C. residence, while billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick picked up Fox News host Bret Baier's $25 million Foxhall mansion.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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