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King
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re
the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family
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Legends say that the king's sword was imbued with magical powers.
Le leggende dicono che la spada del re fosse imbevuta di poteri magici.
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a chess piece that is the weakest but most important piece whose capture ends the game
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He used the king in an endgame strategy.
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a businessman who is extremely wealthy or influential
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The oil king controlled several international markets.
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a competitor holding a dominant position in a particular area
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The athlete 's consistent victories made him the king of the sport.
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a playing card bearing the image of a king
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A deck contains one king for each suit.
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(in checkers) a piece promoted after reaching the opponent's first row, able to move forward or backward
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He relied on his kings to control the board.
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re, signore
a person, typically male, who is respected, admirable, or praiseworthy
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He 's a king for organizing such a successful event.
È un re per aver organizzato un evento così di successo.
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