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Recent Examples of kingship
At its founding, Rome was a kingship, but when subsequent kings became tyrannical, the Roman people overthrew the monarchy and established a republic, which had a remarkable history and lasted almost 500 years.
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Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
In both cases, archaeologists have found little evidence of kingship or social stratification, and commoners seemed to enjoy high-quality housing.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
In fairness, his reward was a centuries-long life and the kingship of Númenor, an island of men similarly endowed with longevity.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Water lilies on reservoir surfaces indicated clean water and symbolized Classic Maya kingship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023
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Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
In both cases, archaeologists have found little evidence of kingship or social stratification, and commoners seemed to enjoy high-quality housing.
—Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
In fairness, his reward was a centuries-long life and the kingship of Númenor, an island of men similarly endowed with longevity.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Water lilies on reservoir surfaces indicated clean water and symbolized Classic Maya kingship.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingship
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Since the start of his presidency, Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to see Canada become the 51st state of the US, aimed jabs at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and threatened massive tariffs that would have a devastating impact on Canada’s economy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Woods has played multiple rounds of golf with Trump, both before and during Trump's first presidency.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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That is quite an achievement for a film which is certainly not a popcorn movie, recording the real-life story of Eunice Pavia and her reinvention of herself and rebuilding of her family after her husband, Rubens Pavia, an opponent of Brazil’s military dictatorship, disappeared after arrest in 1971.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie recounts the experiences of Eunice Paiva and her family after her husband Rubens Paiva was taken into custody during the country’s military dictatorship.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, demonstrating a mastery of the basics is what sets you apart.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Brigette’s mastery of integrating a wide range of materials in her designs comes alive in travertine, antique brass, and bleached wood layers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Feb. 2025
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Delgado won a contested primary for the lieutenant governorship, but in November only appeared as a name under Hochul’s.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The direct donation is the largest in the 20-year history of the group, VoteVets, and appears to be the largest to date for Ms. Spanberger, a former member of Congress who opted against running for re-election in 2024 to pursue the governorship.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Brunson earns the nod here as my second East backcourt starter because of his overall efficiency and floor generalship.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the event, stronger morale, superior generalship, and Russia’s overconfidence (and consequent expectation of a rapid victory) proved of outsize importance.—
Rajan Menon,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Apr. 2023
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President Trump celebrated our military, our sovereignty, our heroes, and a young child battling terminal cancer—symbols of the strength and resilience that define this nation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Emerging technologies like generative AI are powerfully transformative but demand resilient infrastructure capable of adapting to the evolving data sovereignty landscape.—
Hans Dekkers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 July 2024
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The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
4 May 2024
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Kingship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingship. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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