king

Example Sentences

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He's thought to be swearing allegiance to William as Edward's successor as king of England.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

South Africa's Zulu king has expressed "deep" regret after a leaked video captured him hurling a barrage of insults at one of his wives.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

World leaders seeking to woo the unpredictable Trump have learned that nothing impresses the 80-year-old more than an arrival fit for a king.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

“The king and queen do not want us to live in this land anymore.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar