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(general or benevolent) Plural for a ruler of a state or country
“In 1154, Henry II became king of England.”
(malevolent) Plural for a ruler of a state or country
“The commoners would suffer under the king's despotic rule.”
Plural for a person of high rank, status, power, or influence
“The way this ridiculous old man was making believe he was king of the film industry when his movies where twenty years old tickled me, but in a strange way it also inspired me.”
Plural for a person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group
“Apart from being a cultural icon, Elvis Presley is often referred to as the king of rock and roll.”
(card games) Plural for a king in a standard deck of playing cards
“I drew a king and crossed my fingers for an ace.”
To crown king, to make (a person) king
“They would go on to king Richard the Second as Henry The Fourth following his dethronement by Bolingbroke.”
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