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
But when a mother (Olivia Horton) throws her toddler into a moat surrounding an enclosure full of prowling lions at the zoo, puzzle pieces come together like a satanic symbol.
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Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
But where Patel and the prosecutors promise a lion, out pops a mouse.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
This is about a lion cub who is trying to find out how to let his anger out effectively.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
But where Patel and the prosecutors promise a lion, out pops a mouse.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
This is about a lion cub who is trying to find out how to let his anger out effectively.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
Noun
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Singer island is so named after Paris Singer, a descendant of the Singer Sewing Machine magnate, who began developing the Palm Beach coastline into a national luxury destination in the 1920s.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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O’Leary isn’t the only nonprofessional in Marty Supreme’s sprawling cast, which includes rapper Tyler the Creator, real-life table-tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi, filmmaker Abel Ferrara, and supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One of the collections comes from Walmart tycoon Jack Shewmaker, which features a plethora of rare pickup trucks.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tabor Opera House Built in 1879 by mining tycoon Horace Tabor, the Tabor Opera House is a Victorian-era landmark in the heart of downtown that still hosts live theater, concerts, and community events.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nineteen thousand resident white loyalists also supplemented British troops, as did at least eight thousand Irishmen and more than thirty thousand soldiers loaned to the king by princes in the German states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Markle’s video showed the prince and her friend, Kelly McKee Zajfen, watching the end of the game as the Dodgers clinched back-to-back World Series titles.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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When a young woman (Michie Tomizawa) becomes the target of a powerful vampire lord, Count Lee (Seizô Katô) — first in a ruthless countryside attack, later an abduction — D takes it upon himself to save her.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harper is tipped off to Tender’s shady dealings by reporter Jim Dycker (Charlie Heaton), widening a foothold in the world of journalism previously established by Henry’s tabloid baron uncle Alexander (Andrew Havill).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the game did end with Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard showing blitz at the line of scrimmage, then bailing out to help Jordan Matthews double Auburn star receiver Cam Coleman in the end zone.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Early messaging from the administration focused on removing dangerous criminals who were in the country illegally, but White House border czar Tom Homan recently said anyone in the country illegally, even without a criminal record, should be arrested.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sowell had paid Hall a $50,000 consulting fee as recently as February — right before Hall entered the border czar’s office working under Homan, government disclosure documents show.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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