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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But blood is not the same across the animal kingdom.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But, amid the spiritual euphoria experienced by the pilgrims in the days ahead of the hajj, authorities in the kingdom signalled their readiness.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

On most days after work, Jayden Weaver sheds his sales-manager role and logs in to his “Minecraft” account, where he and his YouTube audience of over 9,000 followers have built a sprawling modular kingdom.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Henry’s archers carried longbows that cost little, drawn by men trained in every village across the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If he did, Ben had thought, Ben Meecham would waltz into the kingdom of God.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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