kingship
Example Sentences
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Mr. Naismith argues that Offa’s real legacy was developing a new model of kingship, founded on tight control and individual competence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The repeated use of gold imagery only intensifies those concerns because of the symbolism gold carries historically and biblically: kingship, permanence, divinity and power.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
“By accompanying her father on major events, she’s like learning kingship and building a human network at a tender age,” Cheong said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Buthelezi's candidate for kingship prevailed, but a dispute over the chairmanship of the Ingonyama Trust Board - which manages vast tracts of royal land - caused vicious infighting.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023
My heart told me that I was a Thembu, that I had been raised and sent to school so that I could play a special role in perpetuating the kingship.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
