as in magnates
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 lions
Since 2003 there has been a 16 percent average annual increase in the numbers of lions and an average 7 percent for elephants, and a general fivefold jump in nonmigrating herbivores.
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Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, a pair of bronze bison stands on permanent display in Humboldt Park, created for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition by Edward Kemeys (who also sculpted the lions outside the Art Institute).
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Carved into objects made of ivory, bone and antler, the markings often represented animals that were common in the area at the time, such as woolly mammoths, lions, bears and horses.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The pastoralist Maasai people, for instance, who also live in the region, have successfully been vying for supremacy with lions for hundreds of years.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Smoke and flickering embers erupted in front of the Asian Garden Mall as colorful lions danced to ward off evil spirits and usher in the Year of the Horse.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
With Valentine's Day approaching, zookeepers hope love will be in the air as the Sacramento Zoo introduces its male and female lions.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, the Second World War was a triumph of such mothballed leaders returning to active duty, lions such as Charles de Gaulle, Winston Churchill, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur and Bernard Montgomery being pressed into service.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The 64 lions listed in the DFW report are likely to be killed trying to cross the I-15 Freeway.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, a pair of bronze bison stands on permanent display in Humboldt Park, created for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition by Edward Kemeys (who also sculpted the lions outside the Art Institute).
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Carved into objects made of ivory, bone and antler, the markings often represented animals that were common in the area at the time, such as woolly mammoths, lions, bears and horses.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The pastoralist Maasai people, for instance, who also live in the region, have successfully been vying for supremacy with lions for hundreds of years.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Smoke and flickering embers erupted in front of the Asian Garden Mall as colorful lions danced to ward off evil spirits and usher in the Year of the Horse.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
With Valentine's Day approaching, zookeepers hope love will be in the air as the Sacramento Zoo introduces its male and female lions.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, the Second World War was a triumph of such mothballed leaders returning to active duty, lions such as Charles de Gaulle, Winston Churchill, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur and Bernard Montgomery being pressed into service.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The 64 lions listed in the DFW report are likely to be killed trying to cross the I-15 Freeway.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lions
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
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All kings and tyrants fail in the end.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the mind behind Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has been hailed as one of the kings of modern Westerns, and this propulsive crime thriller is one of his essential watches.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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