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
When a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into zombies, a lion, a wolf, and other surviving animals scramble to the rescue.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Startlingly handsome with hair like a lion, but in an existential way; a chain-smoking character actor.
—Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Seldom seen in closeup, the King is framed as Cromwell regards him—a distant figure to be simultaneously feared and managed, like a captive lion.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
While European clubs enjoy the lion’s share of the wealth, the prize pot will provide big boosts to other participants too.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Startlingly handsome with hair like a lion, but in an existential way; a chain-smoking character actor.
—Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Seldom seen in closeup, the King is framed as Cromwell regards him—a distant figure to be simultaneously feared and managed, like a captive lion.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
While European clubs enjoy the lion’s share of the wealth, the prize pot will provide big boosts to other participants too.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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The tech magnate’s swipe at Navarro comes after a report that indicated Trump told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his role in the government in the coming weeks.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prior to Landau’s announcement, the concert had caused significant controversy and outrage in Mexico, which has long tried to curb the glorification of drug lords in popular Mexican music and narcocorridos.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Each of the drug lords was sentenced to 40 years in Mexican prison, though a judge ordered Caro Quintero released in 2013 on a technicality.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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It was supposed to be a fun night out at the movies for Barbara and Patricia Grimes, who ventured out from their Chicago-area home on Dec. 28, 1956, to see Elvis Presley star in a new film.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Steve Soboroff bowed out as L.A.’s fire recovery czar, with some parting shots.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The order, which Mr. Adams had hinted at for weeks after meeting with Thomas D. Homan, the president’s border czar, came amid criticism that the mayor was helping the Trump administration gain access to Rikers as part of a deal to have federal corruption charges against the mayor dropped.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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