kingdom

[king-duhm] / ˈkɪŋ dəm /

NOUN

historically, an area ruled by a monarch

Synonyms

STRONG

commonwealth country county crown division domain dominion dynasty empire field lands monarchy nation possessions principality province realm reign rule scepter sovereignty sphere state suzerainty sway territory throne tract

Example Sentences

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The creatures I’m mentioning here aren’t flukes in the animal kingdom.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The kingdom in recent days has raced to contact other members to ensure OPEC’s unity remains intact and to project support for the group, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Eswatini, a small enclave kingdom formerly known as Swaziland, is one of 12 countries that still recognise Taiwan.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Most significantly, the kingdom will host the men's Fifa World Cup in 2034.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

For humans were the most unpredictable creatures in all the kingdom.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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