Kingfish and Nabob

Kingfish

Kingfish noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Usage example: as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls

Nabob and kingfish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nabob" instead a noun "Kingfish".

Nabob

Nabob noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Usage example: dressed conservatively so as to make a good impression with the nabobs on the co-op's board

Kingfish and nabob are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kingfish" instead a noun "Nabob".
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