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King (Noun)

Meaning¹

A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

The king sat upon his throne, surveying his kingdom with a sense of satisfaction.
In the medieval era, the king held absolute power over his subjects.
King Henry VIII was notorious for his six marriages and brutal reign.
The king's advisor urged caution in his negotiations with neighboring kingdoms.
Upon the death of his father, Prince Charles would ascend to the throne and become the new king.

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Queen

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King Of Great Britain

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Meaning²

A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

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Oil Tycoon

Meaning³

One of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

The player was dealt a king of hearts in the poker game.
He played the king of spades to take the trick.
She arranged the king of diamonds and queen of diamonds side by side on the table.
The card player held the king of clubs in his hand.
He shuffled the deck and pulled out the king of spades again.

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Meaning⁴

Preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts".

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Nouns denoting natural processes.

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Meaning⁵

United States woman tennis player (born in 1943).

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Nouns denoting people.

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Meaning⁶

United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

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Meaning⁷

A checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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Chequer

Meaning⁸

A competitor who holds a preeminent position.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

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Meaning⁹

United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.
He was a modern-day king, a champion of the oppressed and a unifying force for a nation torn apart by racial inequality.
The young pastor rose to prominence as a king of nonviolent resistance, inspiring a generation of activists to join the fight for civil rights.
In his eulogy for Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Abernathy hailed his fallen friend as a king of love, whose message of compassion and justice would live on.
Martin Luther King Jr. stood like a king on the mountaintop, his eyes fixed on a brighter future where all Americans could live in freedom and equality.