Definitions

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 Ebola outbreak is concentrated in three provinces of eastern DR Congo, an area roughly the size of the United Kingdom, much of it rural, remote and difficult to reach.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Troccaz, who serves as France's special envoy to the Western Balkans, enjoys support from the United Kingdom and Germany.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Australia’s Commsec is the country’s lead retail broker on the offering, while Marex Financial is helping coordinate things in the United Kingdom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The first half of “A Kingdom and a Village” chronicles the dynastic history of Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But Roy had been begotten in the marriage bed, the bed that Paul described as holy, and it was to him the Kingdom had been promised.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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