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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
He was hired in 2015 after a 106-game stint with the Sacramento Kings.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Davis played for the Kings from 2021-23, averaging 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.2 minutes over 121 games.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The car was presented to Gretzky by his then-team, the Kings, before a game against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and is finished in the franchise’s colors, black and silver.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in their next game.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets will close out their season against the Sacramento Kings, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
They were led by sophomore Alex Bump, a fifth-round pick of the Philadephia Flyers, along with standout goaltending from freshman Los Angeles Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Will The King of Kings ignite that same level of cultural intensity?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The 17-track set, released on Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day) on Jan. 5, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Davis played for the Kings from 2021-23, averaging 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.2 minutes over 121 games.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The car was presented to Gretzky by his then-team, the Kings, before a game against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and is finished in the franchise’s colors, black and silver.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in their next game.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nuggets will close out their season against the Sacramento Kings, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
They were led by sophomore Alex Bump, a fifth-round pick of the Philadephia Flyers, along with standout goaltending from freshman Los Angeles Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Will The King of Kings ignite that same level of cultural intensity?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The 17-track set, released on Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day) on Jan. 5, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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