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 event includes dinner, Chinese performing arts, a lion dance, raffles and prizes.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The state government instead should significantly increase per pupil allotment and teacher pay from its portion of the school funding formula and reduce the burden on local school districts to pay the lion share for school funding.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
At that arena, the Kings and the Lakers got the lion’s share of revenue.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The king of the jungle passed us by, and our own little lion lived to tell the tale.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The state government instead should significantly increase per pupil allotment and teacher pay from its portion of the school funding formula and reduce the burden on local school districts to pay the lion share for school funding.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
At that arena, the Kings and the Lakers got the lion’s share of revenue.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The king of the jungle passed us by, and our own little lion lived to tell the tale.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
Noun
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The host of 'Catching the Codfather' explains why his new podcast about a notorious fishing magnate is really about regulation, science, and the American dream.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casino magnate Neil Bluhm and his family’s foundation are donating another $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to further expand and support cardiac care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sleep + Play Of the numerous tycoon-worthy hotels in the region, Layne and De Bonis are particularly enamored with Faloria Mountain SpaResort, located just outside of the town center.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here for a romantic getaway, my husband and I stayed in the luxurious Kalinago king suite overlooking the ocean, with a private patio perfect for just-the-two-of-us lounging.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Professional sports are king in Dallas, the home of the Cowboys, Stars, Mavericks, Wings, and FC Dallas, among others.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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For The Ugly Stepsister’s third act, where the prince is looking for Cinderella post-ball, Elvira goes to extreme measures to make her feet fit the slipper.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent document dump exposed the depth of ties between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, revealing more unsavory details that have jolted the royal family, including an allegation that the former prince sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of your Billy Bob Thornton oil-baron dreams, one lucky person could win 100 acres worth of mineral rights in South Texas — for less than the price of a six-pack of Thornton’s character’s beloved Michelob Ultras.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lesson came in the form of a book about eating less, handed to her by a male co-star.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s border czar took over the Minnesota operation in late January after the second fatal shooting by federal officers and amid growing political backlash and questions about how the operation was being run.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Walz said the number of federal agents in Minnesota was supposed to be reduced by 700, as outlined by border czar Tom Homan.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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