Examples of kingpin in a Sentence
kingpins of the movie industry
a police sting that nabbed several kingpins of the city's drug trade
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After escaping from the fire of Japanese justice in a box, former Nissan and Renault kingpin Carlos Ghosn will now face the frying pan of French justice over corruption charges.
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Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
After the dramatic ending that saw the Buckleys face off with drug kingpin Grady, season 2 could mark a fresh new chapter for the characters.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 June 2025
And apparently, Topher Grace shows up at some point as a drug kingpin?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 June 2025
Who was the most notorious drug kingpin of all time?
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
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Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
After the dramatic ending that saw the Buckleys face off with drug kingpin Grady, season 2 could mark a fresh new chapter for the characters.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 June 2025
And apparently, Topher Grace shows up at some point as a drug kingpin?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 June 2025
Who was the most notorious drug kingpin of all time?
—Sam Kelly, Time, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for kingpin
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“Kingpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingpin. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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