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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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Recent Examples of king
And yet the late king’s murderer remains at large and vengeance on all Thebans looms unless the killer is brought to justice.
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Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In another twist to the story, Charles reportedly retained the same divorce attorney that King Charles did when the future king and Princess Diana divorced in 1996.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Back then, diesel was king and rolling into 7 miles per gallon (33.6 L/100km) was a feat.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart is now the clear king of SEC football coaches and probably No. 1 in the nation.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In another twist to the story, Charles reportedly retained the same divorce attorney that King Charles did when the future king and Princess Diana divorced in 1996.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Back then, diesel was king and rolling into 7 miles per gallon (33.6 L/100km) was a feat.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Kirby Smart is now the clear king of SEC football coaches and probably No. 1 in the nation.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Kevin Coulson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the real estate tycoon tells Forbes the investment will be done through his data center company Edgnex, financed in part by the company’s own cash and largely through bank loans.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This version of the list, sent to the mayor’s office in February 2023, included celebrities, sports team owners, real estate tycoons and financiers.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Half lord of the fishes pose is a spinal twist to stretch the back and hips.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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This year’s edition, getting under way Monday in Las Vegas, will be no exception and is unfolding amid an elevated sense of urgency for traditional media companies to get right with the lords of technology.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Since getting her start on Friends, Jennifer Aniston has starred in movies and TV shows like Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Horrible Bosses, and The Morning Show, just to name a few.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Dec. 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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Trudeau may also ask the Governor General Mary Simon, who represents the monarch in Canada, to prorogue—essentially pause—Parliament to delay a no-confidence vote, though such a move would likely face legal hurdles.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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As a political leader, Richard III left a legacy in English history as one of England’s worst monarchs.David Sterling Brown, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump also appointed the nation's first crypto and artificial intelligence czar, the prominent venture capitalist David Sacks, who is expected to help shape friendlier policies to both sectors.Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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