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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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The news follows the announcement of a Grammy nomination for the company’s Peacock documentary Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story in the Best Film Music category.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
When the battle took place, the Persian forces, led by Darius, King of Kings, had conquered and absorbed large swathes of western Asia and north Africa and were encroaching on northern Greece.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
The 17-track album follows this past summer’s Strut of Kings, as well as three new records in 2023: La La Land, Welshpool Frillies, and Nowhere to Go But Up.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The Warriors’ first of four meetings with the Kings is Jan. 5.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The Kings only had eight shot attempts in the period, and 38 in the game — the second-fewest Colorado has yielded this season.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The rural swing district spans portions of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and includes Hanford south to Bakersfield.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Drake also took the opportunity to be petty toward DeMar DeRozan, a member of the Sacramento Kings, former Toronto Raptors star, and his former friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
When the battle took place, the Persian forces, led by Darius, King of Kings, had conquered and absorbed large swathes of western Asia and north Africa and were encroaching on northern Greece.
—Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
The 17-track album follows this past summer’s Strut of Kings, as well as three new records in 2023: La La Land, Welshpool Frillies, and Nowhere to Go But Up.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The Warriors’ first of four meetings with the Kings is Jan. 5.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The Kings only had eight shot attempts in the period, and 38 in the game — the second-fewest Colorado has yielded this season.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The rural swing district spans portions of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and includes Hanford south to Bakersfield.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Drake also took the opportunity to be petty toward DeMar DeRozan, a member of the Sacramento Kings, former Toronto Raptors star, and his former friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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