kingdom

noun

ˈkiŋ-dəm How to pronounce kingdom (audio)
Definition of kingdomnext
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 Owing to the Sikh resistance, Durrani could not communicate with his kingdom in Afghanistan. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The 14-night trip brings guests to Amankora’s collection of five lodges spread throughout the tiny Himalayan kingdom’s western and central valleys. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The journey to the sea largely sees Melody enter a mermaid kingdom that hasn’t moved on or grown in the decade since the events of the original. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The attack came as part of a growing number of Houthi strikes against government forces in Yemen and oil facilities in neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government, and the kingdom’s shipping in the Red Sea. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kingdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
  1. realm
  2. area
  3. domain
  4. department
  5. element
  6. field
  7. sphere
  8. walk
Noun
  • It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Morris has held other leadership roles in education before stepping into her current position, first leading the school’s Dallas-area campus in Irving, Texas, then returning to the Atlanta area last year to lead the campus in Decatur.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Others warn the strategy risks civilian casualties, particularly in Colombia, where armed groups operate among civilian populations and often function as de facto authorities in areas beyond the state’s reach.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Then the criminals set up malicious websites on the fake domains.
    — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Identify one high-frequency, high-stakes domain where sales, AP, AR or Treasury currently optimize independently.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • The department said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Garfield, whose credits include playing Spider-Man, says he is drawn to roles with an element of play, community and the natural world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Its portfolio includes the world’s largest LH2 storage sphere, completed in 2022 for NASA’s Artemis program.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Such habits eventually enable young adults not only to navigate the online world – but also to interact and flourish in the spheres of higher education, work, and civic participation.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • The Athletics took an early lead as Zack Gelof drew a first-inning walk, and Jonah Heim drew another to load the bases.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings with four walks and five strikeouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk

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