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
Zebras, kudu, lions—all such unpredictable beasts.
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The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The lion’s share of millionaires still own their homes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
See someone enough times in a cape, glowing halo overhead and American flags flying, all while mounting a lion — and eventually part of you absorbs the message: This person is larger than life.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Amid the rapidly changing economics of college athletics, where football programs typically generate the lion’s share of an athletic department’s revenue, success or failure in such jobs has far-reaching implications.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lion
The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The lion’s share of millionaires still own their homes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
See someone enough times in a cape, glowing halo overhead and American flags flying, all while mounting a lion — and eventually part of you absorbs the message: This person is larger than life.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Amid the rapidly changing economics of college athletics, where football programs typically generate the lion’s share of an athletic department’s revenue, success or failure in such jobs has far-reaching implications.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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Another historical account written in May 1955 by Nancy Oldani says the auto magnate constructed a massive boat house for his yacht and built a home for a groundskeeper on his 600-acre estate.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bought by the Wrigley family in 1958, Wychwood was built in 1902 for Charles Hutchinson, a banking magnate and founder of the Art Institute of Chicago.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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After killing off Jon Hamm’s oil tycoon Monty Miller, the season one finale set up Tommy to take over his late boss’ oil company alongside Monty’s wife, Cami, played by Demi Moore.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to thousands of shoppers, the Becky Cameron Sheet Set, which comes in 19 colors and is available in sizes ranging from twin to California king, is an ideal pick.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The interview, which came to be because the prince was facing mounting scrutiny due to his alleged relationship with Epstein, was supposed to be a way to save his public image.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The diamond baron died on Saturday, Aug. 23, due to complications from a fall, his son, Leon, said, per The New York Times.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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As kings and lords stopped leading troops into battle, the role of head of the military fell to a chancellor.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, is expected to be at the event.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Adams agreed to work with border czar Tom Homan on the condition that immigrants who had not committed crimes could continue to access city services without fear.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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