rex
noun
king.
rex
1 American
[r eks, reks]
/ rɛks, rɛks /
noun
Latin.
reges
plural
Rex
2
American
[reks]
/ rɛks /
noun
Rex
3
American
[reks]
/ rɛks /
noun
Rex
British
/ rɛks /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Rex
After Christus Rex, title of a publication put out by its founders
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Nearly 30 years later, on Tuesday, another T. rex will make an appearance at the annual auction - one of the most complete specimens of this kind ever found.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The five most expensive dinosaurs sold at auction have all been since 2020, including Stan a T. rex sold for $31.8m in 2020 - the guide price had been $6-8m.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York ahead of its sale later this month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
According to the research, T. rex likely continued growing for about 40 years before reaching its maximum size of roughly eight tons.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
After clearing that obstacle, Kyle quickly ducked left to escape the gaping jaws of a lunging Tyrannosaurus rex.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
The events in the Rex Rooms, controversy and fallout, culminating with Stokes' sudden retirement, announced in the middle of a bowling spell, have led to claims, conspiracies and conjecture.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Woods, 61, doesn’t have the public profile of his predecessors, Rex Tillerson and Lee Raymond.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Rex Heuermann to serve three consecutive life sentences in a long-unsolved case that baffled prosecutors for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
He has praised several of his favorite officials—Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in his first term, Gen. Dan Caine now—for looking their role, “straight out of Central Casting.”
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
I hurt my thumbnail more than I'd hurt Rex Rockster.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Of Master Richard's speaking with the King's Grace: and how he was taken for it Et nunc reges intelligite: erudimini qui judicatis terram.
From The History of Richard Raynal, Solitary by Benson, Robert Hugh
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