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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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Intel aims to be the value king in this segment, providing graphics cards that, if true, will bring ray tracing to the masses at an affordable price.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Oversized Double-Faced Cape Coat $400 $192 Banana Republic Among winter’s outerwear trends, scarf coats are king.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Convenience is now king, and customers are making smarter, faster purchasing decisions while seeking the best deals.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Back at Lallybroch, Claire and Jamie maneuver the shocked reactions of his family as Claire calmly shares her intel on how this upcoming revolution will result in the rich being persecuted and the king and queen being beheaded.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Oversized Double-Faced Cape Coat $400 $192 Banana Republic Among winter’s outerwear trends, scarf coats are king.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Convenience is now king, and customers are making smarter, faster purchasing decisions while seeking the best deals.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Back at Lallybroch, Claire and Jamie maneuver the shocked reactions of his family as Claire calmly shares her intel on how this upcoming revolution will result in the rich being persecuted and the king and queen being beheaded.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Watch Christmas Inheritance on Netflix A California Christmas As the son of a wealthy San Francisco real estate tycoon, a young man named Joseph (Josh Swickard) has lived a fairly easy life.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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But its remote location limited its growth—something Egyptian property tycoon Samih Sawiris has worked to change.Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The movie starts at a drowsy hilltop picnic, which is interrupted when a prince (Denzel Washington, magnificent) and his military entourage—including Branagh and Keanu Reeves, as the duke’s bad-hearted brother—ride into view, galloping up the Tuscan road in thrilling slow motion.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, the march towards a future dictated by algorithmic lords will falter.Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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To put 13,000 kilos of cocaine in a container, drug lords must have blind faith customs aren't going to open it, said Cruz Morcillo in ABC (Madrid).The Week UK, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Chief Keef: Almighty So 2 The stopwatch started on rap’s postmodern era with Chief Keef’s Almighty So, released in late 2013—an obscure-sounding record misconstrued in its own time, whose intuitive style would inform just about every major rap trend in the decade to come.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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This release will be just over 500 bottles and proceeds will go to Ethan Almighty’s nonprofit that helps animals in need of care.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s one exception: Martin Van Buren — the only U.S. President of pure Dutch stock and with no ancestral connection to a British monarch.Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dating back to the 17th century, the Palace of Versailles is one of France’s (if not the world’s) most iconic landmarks—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just outside of Paris, that has housed the most infamous monarchs in French history from Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, recently issued a stark warning to Democratic lawmakers.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The same overlap applies to technology executives like David Sacks, the anti-woke venture capitalist Trump has named as his AI and crypto czar.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Galleries and artists cozy up to celebrities and tech barons for much the same reason.Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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What specific terms in the agreement for a cease-fire in Gaza and exchange of prisoners are Israel’s national security barons prepared to accept that Netanyahu is not?Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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