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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 kingdoms
All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As in many kingdoms, behind every Mughal emperor, there sat a line of ambitious sons, extraordinary mothers, rival siblings, and occasionally some very inconvenient relatives.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Over the course of decades, the Nationalists clashed with the Communist Party led by future dictator Mao Zedong, the Japanese Empire (which controlled the formerly Chinese island of Taiwan), and various warlords seeking to carve out their own kingdoms amid the chaos.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As in many kingdoms, behind every Mughal emperor, there sat a line of ambitious sons, extraordinary mothers, rival siblings, and occasionally some very inconvenient relatives.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Over the course of decades, the Nationalists clashed with the Communist Party led by future dictator Mao Zedong, the Japanese Empire (which controlled the formerly Chinese island of Taiwan), and various warlords seeking to carve out their own kingdoms amid the chaos.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdoms
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In March, China settled on the term ciyuan as the official translation for tokens, a move suggesting Beijing is looking to shape the rules of the AI economy and expand its efforts to counter the US dollar’s dominance in global commerce to digital realms.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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That hyper-local, hyper-personal sense of trust and the village green is becoming an important bulwark against the erosion of values in other realms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Pool areas also feature reef-safe sunscreen dispensers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The same failure modes show up in many other domains.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Last year, the Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a contract worth up to $200 million to develop prototype frontier AI capabilities for both warfighting and enterprise domains.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The platform is used by major international law firms and global corporate departments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Private retailers also do not have the same public disclosure requirements as police departments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Other miniature titanium forms—including dolphins, sharks and ladybugs—appear inside transparent spheres embedded throughout the sculptures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The advent of digital media outlets is transforming the way communication is being conducted in all spheres of life, including science communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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In contrast to the clay-rich rare earth deposits in China’s southern provinces, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, the new resources do not require chemical leaching to extract the minerals.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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On Tuesday, a Sudanese rights group, the Emergency Lawyers, said nine drone attacks on civilian vehicles had killed at least 36 people over the past 10 days across seven provinces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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There’s also a spacious indoor area filled with educational toys and games, and the friendly staff facilitate thoughtful activities like Nautical Knot Tying, Anguillan Boat Racing, nature walks, steel drum lessons, and sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and pickleball.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Persephone, goddess of spring and the fields, became the spouse of Hades, who ruled the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In Rick Chipman's fields in Harlan, Iowa, young soy plants are starting to emerge.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Kingdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdoms. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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