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
After being struck from behind, he was dragged to the ground and mauled him, with other lions joined in, per Khaosod English.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The lion’s share of millionaires still own their homes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
However, spending on cars and financial services (bolstered by the strong stock market performance) drove the lion’s share of last month’s spending gains, Friday’s report showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
See someone enough times in a cape, glowing halo overhead and American flags flying, all while mounting a lion — and eventually part of you absorbs the message: This person is larger than life.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lion
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The lion’s share of millionaires still own their homes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
However, spending on cars and financial services (bolstered by the strong stock market performance) drove the lion’s share of last month’s spending gains, Friday’s report showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
See someone enough times in a cape, glowing halo overhead and American flags flying, all while mounting a lion — and eventually part of you absorbs the message: This person is larger than life.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a video posted by Mamdani on Monday, Morgan Spector is seen dressed as his railroad tycoon character, George Russell, from the HBO historical drama that’s set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of New York’s megarich.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, have reunited amid the royal family's estrangement from the outspoken prince.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that the raid was just the beginning of what's to come from the administration.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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