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Recent Examples of kingship
Each period touches on three themes: society, kingship, and beliefs.
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Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 June 2024
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.
—Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
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
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Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
That’s the only boring nonsense about kingship is that you’re supposed to have an heir.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 June 2024
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.
—Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingship
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During Joe Biden's presidency, that rate was set at 10 percent to allow seniors more breathing room to pay for their basic necessities.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Messaging that undocumented immigrants are a massive criminal monolith helped fuel Trump to the American presidency—twice.—
Jose Antonio Vargas,
Time,
4 July 2025
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During the dictatorship, blackouts were used to control people.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But if Trump’s Iran gamble turns out well and Iran’s theocratic dictatorship either crumbles or gives up its uranium enrichment program through diplomatic negotiations — a big if — Trump will be credited with having done something four previous presidents contemplated but ultimately failed to do.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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None of this craft mastery should come as too much of a surprise.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s nightly concert series delivered an unforgettable evening of musical mastery.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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That landscape could change depending on which party wins control of the state Legislature and governorship in 2026.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
2 July 2025
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But despite his popularity in the heavily Democratic state, Newsom’s governorship has continued to hit snags.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
12 June 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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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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The East Asian neighbors have two ongoing disputes in the East China Sea: one over the sovereignty of the uninhabited Senkaku island group—administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing as the Diaoyu Islands—and the other over energy exploration in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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With strong regulatory foresight and a commitment to digital sovereignty, the region is turning trust and transparency into competitive advantages.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 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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After confederation, Canada strove to be the most British dominion in the British empire.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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“Kingship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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