What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nobleman expected to receive king (4)" mean?

The definition is "king". The wordplay uses charade, container. DUE (synonym of "expected") + K (synonym of "king") [container: "receive"]; definition: "Nobleman" The answer is DUKE.

Nobleman expected to receive king (4)

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