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as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
as lords of the local real estate scene, they own nearly all of the city's prime pieces of property
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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
at this point all that we can do is put our fate in the hands of the Lord
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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
lords and ladies arriving at the palace
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Recent Examples of lord
On the overlook of a dark, looming castle, scarred by war, two friends and lords look out through the mists.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
In many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
In many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
Noun
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Howard Hughes, the germ-averse aviation tycoon, is believed to have had it, too.—
Harrison Smith,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Farsaad allegedly set fire March 5 to the gentlemen’s club, not named in the news release, causing significant charring, heat and smoke damage to the business, which was closed at the time, according to the district attorney’s office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Scarinci said such a coin would send the message that the sitting president is a king.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even Ethan Almighty has been affected by the generosity of Supplies Over Seas.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time Laras is making like Linda Blair, malicious jinn power resisting that of Almighty Allah, the film has already gone down a familiar path of grotesque makeup, stunts and digital FX.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ever since the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, there have been questions about what this means for the rest of the royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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