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
Watch huge jellyfish make appearance on Maine beach Jellyfish warnings issued
Several coastal communities in Maine issued a jellyfish warning as there has been an increase in sightings of lion’s mane and moon jellyfish, according to local station Fox 23 Maine.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Sax Paris pulls out all the stops for kids, from welcome treats like a lion plush toy (the hotel’s mascot) to teepees on request for young children ages two to eight or an extra bed for older children.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
Arena said Bass, who sent the lion’s share of those emails, never represented himself as the city’s lobbyist in front of him.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
With a plethora of game—including lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes and zebras—the country delivers a blend of adventure and jaw-dropping beauty.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Sax Paris pulls out all the stops for kids, from welcome treats like a lion plush toy (the hotel’s mascot) to teepees on request for young children ages two to eight or an extra bed for older children.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
Arena said Bass, who sent the lion’s share of those emails, never represented himself as the city’s lobbyist in front of him.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
With a plethora of game—including lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes and zebras—the country delivers a blend of adventure and jaw-dropping beauty.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
Noun
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Coffee magnate Prayudh Mahagitsiri’s wealth took a hit as his PM Group’s long-standing joint venture with Nestle ended.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Noun
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At the height of the Greek junta, Irma is murdered by her husband, a tycoon, on their private island.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The debut comes after the tycoon—son of famed Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing—tried to take the company public in New York in 2021, which was abandoned after regulatory scrutiny.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Our leader shall not be a king ruling by divine right, as that was decided on this day in Philadelphia 249 years ago, but one of the common folk elevated freely by fellow citizens.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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Amid Warnings Tears as Amal Clooney Honors Girl Who Rejected 'Child Bride' Path The young prince was enthusiastically greeting royal fans at the start Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations when Charlotte reached over to pull his hand down.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The prince had problems reaching Balmoral, as communication with the rest of the family was limited.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Janie Hunt, 9, of Dallas, a great-granddaughter of oil baron William Herbert Hunt and a relative of the family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs, was attending Camp Mystic for the first time, her grandmother Margaret Hunt told the New York Times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Huene, a baron, had known Paley since dancing school in Russia, where his father had been equerry to the czar.—
Amy Fine Collins,
airmail.news,
5 July 2025
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In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian (McQueen) the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Presumably just as they were paid (or not) by lords and monarchs who commissioned musical works for weddings and entertainments before copyright law was a thing.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Previous Lumiere honorees include some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, and Tim Burton, alongside European stars, such as Isabelle Huppert and Catherine Deneuve.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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That said, a few stars, including Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced, have kept their relationships private.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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As Circ’s sourcing czar, Vellanki-Seijge has a personal stake in all this.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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While the dire wolves were promoted by investor George R.R. Martin, this latest project started with a pitch from Lord of Rings director and unofficial New Zealand tourism czar Peter Jackson, whose films introduced the world to the stunning mountain ranges and grassy plains of his homeland.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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