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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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Recent Examples of kingdom
Part of the British Isles supported Charles I for the monarchy, while the rest of the kingdom was divided on who should lead their united kingdom.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The announced cut will hit the kingdom’s budget deficit, which has been widening amid weaker oil prices and higher state spending on the megaprojects planned for Vision 2030, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s multitrillion-dollar economic transformation campaign.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Cycle Around Ancient Temples in Sukhothai Photo: Getty Images
Sukhothai is regarded as the birthplace of Thai civilization and in the 13th century served as the capital of the first Thai kingdom.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
The first film from directors Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson released in 2001 and followed the titular ogre whose life of blissful solitude is interrupted by an invasion of fairy tale creatures, who were recently banished from the kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (voiced by John Lithgow).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The announced cut will hit the kingdom’s budget deficit, which has been widening amid weaker oil prices and higher state spending on the megaprojects planned for Vision 2030, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s multitrillion-dollar economic transformation campaign.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Cycle Around Ancient Temples in Sukhothai Photo: Getty Images
Sukhothai is regarded as the birthplace of Thai civilization and in the 13th century served as the capital of the first Thai kingdom.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
The first film from directors Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson released in 2001 and followed the titular ogre whose life of blissful solitude is interrupted by an invasion of fairy tale creatures, who were recently banished from the kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (voiced by John Lithgow).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
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One reason Miéville attracts this kind of discussion is because his work puts him in the realm of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delaney and William Gibson, who trade in big ideas rather than genre tropes.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first film saw the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) and his forces attempt to wipe out Earth's champions before the big Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature doesn’t have control over property taxes, which are the domain of local governments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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China views most of the South China Sea as its own domain.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Demolishing the department of education and cutting state aid to veterans are just two measures that increase vulnerability.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The suspect’s name hasn’t been released, but Jennings said the department would be sharing the individual’s name.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Poor defense returns After cleaning up elements of their defensive play during their recent road trip, the Rangers slipped into poor habits almost immediately against Calgary.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Herro started slow, finding himself with just two points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field midway through the second quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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The corn and sugarcane fields of Punjab and Haryana had given way, by the second day, to fields of millet and soybean and lines of orange trees.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Note, this is a different part of the DC-verse, with The Penguin attached to Matt Reeves’ The Batman sphere, whereas Sgt.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Building a housing business has nudged Thompson into spheres she's never occupied before.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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