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
Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.
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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
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.
—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
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lions
Noun
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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
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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Chicago and Illinois are truly a land where kings rule.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Endowed not only with a privileged birthright but—unlike the actual princes over in England, who had weak chins and went bald young—the physical stature to match?—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lions. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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