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
Examples of Kings in a Sentence
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King of Kings Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at 2993 MacDonald St., Oceanside.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
Just ahead of the album’s release, Caleb Followill shared a statement that succinctly captures the current creative ethos of Kings of Leon.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Camp Snoopy, Kings Island’s brand-new kids’ area with its new roller coaster will open on Friday, May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Instead of taking his anger out on the Oklahoma folks, however, the hoops-loving singer swung at the people of Sacramento, who had successfully blocked their NBA franchise — the Kings — from possibly moving to Seattle.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé and Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher announced in April that the team is expected to play in the capital region from 2025 through at least 2027.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Mora has drama down, as director of San Sebastian award winners Killing Jesus (2017) and The Kings of the World (2022), the latter Colombia’s official Oscar entry.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Steve Ross Carmel Spring has sprung Just another spring in Southern California (sigh) …
Oilers eliminate the Kings.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, both generational talents, were similarly taken down by players who looked up to them years ago, specifically, the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
Just ahead of the album’s release, Caleb Followill shared a statement that succinctly captures the current creative ethos of Kings of Leon.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Camp Snoopy, Kings Island’s brand-new kids’ area with its new roller coaster will open on Friday, May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Instead of taking his anger out on the Oklahoma folks, however, the hoops-loving singer swung at the people of Sacramento, who had successfully blocked their NBA franchise — the Kings — from possibly moving to Seattle.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé and Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher announced in April that the team is expected to play in the capital region from 2025 through at least 2027.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Mora has drama down, as director of San Sebastian award winners Killing Jesus (2017) and The Kings of the World (2022), the latter Colombia’s official Oscar entry.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Steve Ross Carmel Spring has sprung Just another spring in Southern California (sigh) …
Oilers eliminate the Kings.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, both generational talents, were similarly taken down by players who looked up to them years ago, specifically, the Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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