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
The Knicks ran the lion’s share of their offense through Towns as an offensive hub at the top of the key or on the elbow.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
This lion of winter answered in a roaring, 10-minute monologue to open his news conference.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The newborn lived in a dank and dilapidated enclosure alongside seven other lions, including his parents, Kim and Carl, said Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of Humane World for Animals Canada, whose organization helped shut down the zoo and rescue the lions.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Face the lion and stand up straight.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
This lion of winter answered in a roaring, 10-minute monologue to open his news conference.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The newborn lived in a dank and dilapidated enclosure alongside seven other lions, including his parents, Kim and Carl, said Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of Humane World for Animals Canada, whose organization helped shut down the zoo and rescue the lions.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Face the lion and stand up straight.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
Noun
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In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Manny Kadre, the Miami auto magnate and chair of the board of trustees, is on the inside, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In 2022, Jack landed a new job as a marketing executive with property tycoon Mike Meldman — one of Clooney's business partners — which required the family to begin splitting their time between England and Portugal.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Yet, amid all this anthropological interest in male behavior, a world beloved by men that is organized around the legacy of kings and a single precious metal has been hiding in plain sight, like a white Wakanda.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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One nice feature is that the quad room, which has two sets of bunk beds, can connect to a queen or king to accommodate families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Then the prince traveled to the River Bain Hydro in Bainbridge, Wensleydale.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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After three years of homelessness, she was recruited to model for Vivienne Westwood and ended up marrying a lord.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, a lesser prince granted him the title of baron.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 60-year-old physician's job performance as the COVID czar received bipartisan praise at the time.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Several months ago, McDonnell quietly replaced the department’s Olympics czar, Cmdr.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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