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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 kingdoms
But kingdoms don’t abandon their crown jewels easily.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Bronze Age and medieval centuries, Armenian vineyards thrived under the rule of kingdoms and monasteries.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Campeau designed with the natural world in mind, differentiating the kingdoms of Maui, O’ahu, and Hawaii through key geographic features in each.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Or to an authoritarian culture forged in the Persian kingdoms of antiquity?
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
The show takes place at the end of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of the Hawaiian islands — Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi — were at war with one another, as Kamehameha attempted to unify them under his rule.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Bronze Age and medieval centuries, Armenian vineyards thrived under the rule of kingdoms and monasteries.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Campeau designed with the natural world in mind, differentiating the kingdoms of Maui, O’ahu, and Hawaii through key geographic features in each.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Or to an authoritarian culture forged in the Persian kingdoms of antiquity?
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
The show takes place at the end of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of the Hawaiian islands — Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi — were at war with one another, as Kamehameha attempted to unify them under his rule.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdoms
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In this paradigm, individuals’ ability to achieve their goals emerges from the economic rather than political or social realms.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, doing so is not straightforward, with AI crossing many technology and security domains from data governance to identity and access management.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Genius in one area of life can be stunting in other domains.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jones detailed new de-icing equipment, dedicated crews, and a central dashboard so all departments can see in real-time how their decisions impact the entire network.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death sent shockwaves through social and political spheres, with many conservatives mourning the death of the commentator and TV personality, including Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who fought back tears on air upon covering news that Kirk had died.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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The room is filled with light-weight silver spheres which swirl through the air around guests like a tornado.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Relatively snow-poor Zhejiang had nine indoor resorts in the latest year, tops among China’s provinces, followed by Hunan and Jiangsu.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Officials say 24 of 31 provinces are affected, with some reservoirs at just 7 percent of capacity.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Many travelers cherish memorable walks and hikes on their vacations.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Former teammate Terry Kirby trains Marino at his nearby gym, while his wife Claire joins him for nightly walks and bike rides.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Susan Marquis, a professor with Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said the other ideas proposed by experts can help reduce the harms faced in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Kingdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdoms. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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