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
The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The murals depict Rastafari heroes like Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I, amid lions and the Jamaican colors of black, green, and gold.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, a renovation and expansion improved the habitats for lions, giraffes and elephants.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Among them were Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Alain Locke, all emerging as literary lions poised to reshape American letters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
On a night safari in Botswana, for example, my heart broke as guides used mega-watt flashlights to show us hyenas, lions, and bush babies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The murals depict Rastafari heroes like Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I, amid lions and the Jamaican colors of black, green, and gold.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, a renovation and expansion improved the habitats for lions, giraffes and elephants.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Among them were Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Alain Locke, all emerging as literary lions poised to reshape American letters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
On a night safari in Botswana, for example, my heart broke as guides used mega-watt flashlights to show us hyenas, lions, and bush babies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lions
Noun
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 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
Noun
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lions. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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