as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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Recent Examples of kingdom
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, his first trip to the kingdom in more than two years.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Given this dynamic, the conventional wisdom that took shape over the past few months was that the board favored D’Amaro because the businesses in the Experiences kingdom will be the growth engines of the future.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
And even our nationalities and our national identities have only a relative importance in light of a larger vision of what the kingdom of God is about.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
That was the keys to the kingdom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Given this dynamic, the conventional wisdom that took shape over the past few months was that the board favored D’Amaro because the businesses in the Experiences kingdom will be the growth engines of the future.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
And even our nationalities and our national identities have only a relative importance in light of a larger vision of what the kingdom of God is about.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
That was the keys to the kingdom.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are many arguments and ideas to bring more transparency, flexibility and consumer choice to the realm of drug pricing.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prescott's downtown area adds the perfect southwest charm and history and was even the stomping grounds of famed cowboy Doc Holiday.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The domain of linguistics, for example, is being turned on its head.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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If possible, create your own domain.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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The department has helped remove almost 350,000 pounds of trash and more than 920 pesticide containers from grows on public lands over nearly a decade.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, the charter amendment would not prevent the city council from creating a new department at its discretion, a city spokesperson said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The team analyzed 44 elements and found no single universal reaction to space; instead, microbial metabolism changed in distinct, element-specific ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wildlife agencies have long used remote cameras to gather evidence in the forests and fields.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The road team has been more efficient at 13-for-30 (43%) from the field but turnovers in the halfcourt have given Vanderbilt (12-for-34 shooting, 35%) an advantage.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across six permanent galleries—which appear to float above the lobby in concrete spheres—are 1,500 artifacts spanning 300,000 years of human history.—
John Arlidge,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Conveniently located in San Polo (a five-minute walk from Rialto, with a vaporetto stop nearby), this two-bedroom can sleep up to six and is brimming with character.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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For example, incorporate physical activity, like a walk or a fitness class, into time spent with friends.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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