as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the book festival brought together two lions of contemporary poetry for a joint reading
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Recent Examples of lion
Most recently, a cousin who has the lion and sun flag prominently hanging in his home clashed with her uncle, who supports a blank tricolor flag without the emblem of the pre-revolutionary flag or the Islamic messaging of the current flag.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Instead of just focusing on the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo, people want to see other animals including wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hippos, and over 500 species of birds.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Cities—and their taxpayers—are on the hook for the lion’s share of expenses.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
An orange carpet has been rolled out with Holland’s lion logo and color dominating the offices, health rooms, locker rooms and meeting spaces.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Instead of just focusing on the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo, people want to see other animals including wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hippos, and over 500 species of birds.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Cities—and their taxpayers—are on the hook for the lion’s share of expenses.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
An orange carpet has been rolled out with Holland’s lion logo and color dominating the offices, health rooms, locker rooms and meeting spaces.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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One of the previous proposals was a 12-story project proposed by San Diego hotel magnate and onetime San Diego Union-Tribune owner Doug Manchester.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Casino magnate Miriam Adelson, the hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, the options trader Jeff Yass, and the shipping-supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein each gave more than $100 million.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The couple traveled to the South of France in search of a holiday home and, in 1938, stayed at the legendary Hôtel Provençal in Juan-les-Pins as guests of its owner, Florence Gould, the socialite wife of American tycoon Frank Jay Gould.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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In France, Pathé, which welcomed shipping tycoon Rodolphe Saadé as its new shareholder with a 20-percent stake in 2024, recently unveiled the luxury Pathé Palace cinema in central Paris.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The cinema may be king after all.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Sources previously reported that Kate was hoping George would attend her alma mater Marlborough College or another co-ed school that would allow the young prince to go to school with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, 10.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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In the show, the heroine shares nightmarish tales alongside Herneval, who appears not as a prince but a sentient book.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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This is revealed as Ali, in the present day, is trying to help Rue navigate her truly untenable position at the center of rival drug lords.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey, sits atop a horse as the lords of Westeros look down at him.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Workers endured dangerous conditions, poverty wages and widening inequality while industrial barons amassed extraordinary power.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, June 15, and was transported to a hospital.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In March, the White House anti-immigration czar, Stephen Miller, posted in disgust after Britain removed the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Hochul fired back at Homan in a post on X, which the governor’s office referred CNBC to after being asked for comment about the border czar’s remarks.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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