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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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Recent Examples of kings
The Kings entered the weekend third in the Pacific Division, five points up on Vancouver for the division’s final automatic postseason berth.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
And Kate would come with her parents to the L.A. Kings hockey games.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career as a working actor, Reagan starred in films such as Knute Rockne, All American (1940), Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, Kings Row (1942) with Ann Sheridan, The Winning Team (1952) with Doris Day, and The Killers (1964) with Lee Marvin.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old woman driving the school bus was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
The High Kings show March 5 at Ridgefield Playhouse has already sold out.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
That being said, the Feb. 8 2-1 shootout win over the rival Los Angeles Kings, who are 19-3-3 on home ice this year, would have been a major confidence boost for a young squad.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Drake has remained at odds with Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan ever since the former Toronto Raptor seemingly sided with Kendrick Lamar during the 6 God’s feud with the Compton rapper last year.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
One factor potentially working in the Warriors’ favor: Of the Clippers, Timberwolves (31-25), Mavericks (30-26) and Kings (28-27), Golden State possesses the second-easiest remaining schedule, with an opponents’ winning percentage of .488, according to the website Tankathon.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
And Kate would come with her parents to the L.A. Kings hockey games.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout his career as a working actor, Reagan starred in films such as Knute Rockne, All American (1940), Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, Kings Row (1942) with Ann Sheridan, The Winning Team (1952) with Doris Day, and The Killers (1964) with Lee Marvin.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old woman driving the school bus was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
The High Kings show March 5 at Ridgefield Playhouse has already sold out.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
That being said, the Feb. 8 2-1 shootout win over the rival Los Angeles Kings, who are 19-3-3 on home ice this year, would have been a major confidence boost for a young squad.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Drake has remained at odds with Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan ever since the former Toronto Raptor seemingly sided with Kendrick Lamar during the 6 God’s feud with the Compton rapper last year.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
One factor potentially working in the Warriors’ favor: Of the Clippers, Timberwolves (31-25), Mavericks (30-26) and Kings (28-27), Golden State possesses the second-easiest remaining schedule, with an opponents’ winning percentage of .488, according to the website Tankathon.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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