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
To date, the lion’s share of those judgments remain unpaid, court records show.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Four lions, including two cubs, were also euthanized several weeks later to make room for a new male lion in the Danish zoo.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Sierra Leone rather snatched the lion’s share of the $7-million Breeders’ Classic purse last time out.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For the second year in a row, Sanders should get the lion’s share of the tight end reps and benefit from that extra attention.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Four lions, including two cubs, were also euthanized several weeks later to make room for a new male lion in the Danish zoo.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Sierra Leone rather snatched the lion’s share of the $7-million Breeders’ Classic purse last time out.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For the second year in a row, Sanders should get the lion’s share of the tight end reps and benefit from that extra attention.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
Noun
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The lawyers of President Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch have agreed to pause an effort to force the 94-year-old media magnate to testify before a federal court in the president’s defamation case against the Wall Street Journal’s reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The moves reflect Trump’s aggressiveness toward media who displease him — even a media magnate, Rupert Murdoch, with outlets that have been friendly to him in the past.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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The question is why the private-equity tycoon, who has spent millions buying and renovating homes in locales including Colorado, California and France, rented that particular property from that particular person.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The tech tycoon left the White House in May, publicly decrying Trump.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even pop prince Justin Bieber is keeping it low-key on his new album, which relies on sparse, downbeat guitars.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited off nearby mines in the late 1800s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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Founded in the late 1800s by copper barons who made their fortunes from nearby mines, it is still marked by a towering, now-defunct smelter stack that dominates the skyline.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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In wealthy Medellin, hawkers have transformed onetime local drug lord Pablo Escobar into a mascot for touristic trinkets.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kingpin starts with the murder of a Memphis drug lord — and by the end of the first episode, the war has already begun.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Álex Baena, the star signing and La Liga’s highest provider of assists last season, and Marc Pubill were both part of Spain’s under 23 side that won Olympic gold last summer alongside Pablo Barrios.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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McDermott might have seen enough One of the biggest topics of conversation each preseason is how much the Bills intend to play star quarterback Josh Allen.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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According to White House border czar Tom Homan, more than 7,000 people so far have used a government app to self-deport.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
9 Aug. 2025
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Having overseen that as the state's border czar, and before that as a U.S. Border Patrol agent, will give Banks the perspective needed once his purview expands to include New Mexico, Arizona and California, Cornyn said.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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