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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
Available in beige, light gray, black or dark gray — and in full, queen or king sizes.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The king also met and shook hands with LGBTQ+ veterans during the ceremony.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
But thanks to its ~1,500 pop-up locations and 50,000 seasonal workers, Spirit Halloween remains the king of spooky spending.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The king also met and shook hands with LGBTQ+ veterans during the ceremony.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
But thanks to its ~1,500 pop-up locations and 50,000 seasonal workers, Spirit Halloween remains the king of spooky spending.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Brightline runs on the route of the original Florida East Coast Railway, which was built in the late 1800s by Henry Flagler, a Standard Oil tycoon.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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In terms of its risk-to-reward ratio, investing in an independent film ranks somewhere in the neighborhood of accepting the hand of a Nigerian prince who has introduced himself to you via cold email.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The prince paid £1 million for the property back in 2003, and under the terms of the 75-year lease, due to expire on June 15, 2078, he is expected to pay for any refurbishment work and the maintenance of the surrounding grounds.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The truth is that Ian is not a wealthy lord but is the personal secretary of Lord Spencer Braxton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even Ethan Almighty has been affected by the generosity of Supplies Over Seas.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time Laras is making like Linda Blair, malicious jinn power resisting that of Almighty Allah, the film has already gone down a familiar path of grotesque makeup, stunts and digital FX.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The exhibit is the first royal gallery in France and was built by King Louis XIV, the French monarch who ruled from 1643 to 1715.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sowell had paid Hall a $50,000 consulting fee as recently as February — right before Hall entered the border czar’s office working under Homan, government disclosure documents show.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
21 Oct. 2025
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That was Trump border czar Tom Homan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Prussian baron Alexander von Humboldt carried out the best-known of these mapping efforts in Central and South America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mia Wasikowska plays Edith, an heiress who marries a seductive baron, Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), and moves into his enormous, decaying mansion — which is also inhabited by Thomas' enigmatic sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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