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as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
as lords of the local real estate scene, they own nearly all of the city's prime pieces of property
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2
as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
at this point all that we can do is put our fate in the hands of the Lord
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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
lords and ladies arriving at the palace
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Recent Examples of lord
The Clarksons had connections to William Lowther, hereditary lord of Appleby, leading researchers to suspect it may have originally been gifted by Lowther.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The subsequent ban on mass-logging in early Edo years by the ruling Owari lords allowed the forest to recover and was the first step of many the region would take toward environmental conservation.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The animals, some of which were once kept as pets by drug lords, were moved to another facility after staff faced threats and gunfire — a total collapse of law and order.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Gone are the propulsive writing, drug lords and chase scenes.
—Esmeralda Santiago, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The subsequent ban on mass-logging in early Edo years by the ruling Owari lords allowed the forest to recover and was the first step of many the region would take toward environmental conservation.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
The animals, some of which were once kept as pets by drug lords, were moved to another facility after staff faced threats and gunfire — a total collapse of law and order.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Gone are the propulsive writing, drug lords and chase scenes.
—Esmeralda Santiago, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
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Plenty of world leaders, business tycoons, and tech titans share their top reads every year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Reuters — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12 billion fraud case.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Research suggests that triangular apron-like garments were first worn by noblemen in Ancient Egypt, as evidenced in paintings from the time.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by King Christian V. While once limited to 50 noblemen, the order is used today to recognize notable Danes for their service or contributions to their country.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Shuna later passed through the hands of film and shipping magnates before becoming the romantic escape of the Viscountess Selby and WWII Pathfinder Donald Wells.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The net worth of footwear magnate Zhang Congyuan, who was Taiwan’s richest person three years ago, shrank by $1.8 billion to $8.3 billion, registering the biggest decline in dollar terms.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Ironically, the gentleman is an elementary school principal.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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The elegant procession of gentlemen dressed in designer Simon Holloway’s modern English menswear wardrobe was transporting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Fought from 1701 to 1714, the conflict centered on who would inherit the Spanish throne after the Habsburg king Charles II died without an heir.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the new kings of the NBA.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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After playing Lucius in Batman Begins, Freeman reprised his role of God in Evan Almighty, and appeared in The Bucket List, Invictus, Red and Lucy.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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So do East Avenue and Owen Almighty, who will start farther out.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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The president of Shabab Al Ahli, the dominant team at the moment, having won two of the past three league titles, is Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Prince of Wales celebrates his 43rd birthday on June 21, 2025 9 Comments The crown prince is 43!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The sugar barons own thousands of acres in the Glades.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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In 1867, with the railroad barons steadily gaining power across the United States, a group of angry farmers decided to organize into a trade union known as The Grange.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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