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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lord Its land is farmed communally, and its lord, Master Kent (Harry Melling), is a benevolent soul who prefers coaxing and rewarding to ordering and punishing. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 In wealthy Medellin, hawkers have transformed onetime local drug lord Pablo Escobar into a mascot for touristic trinkets. Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 Kingpin starts with the murder of a Memphis drug lord — and by the end of the first episode, the war has already begun. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Calling the Frontier Club/Roosevelt the valley’s new liquor lord comes with an asterisk. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
Noun
  • In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a video posted by Mamdani on Monday, Morgan Spector is seen dressed as his railroad tycoon character, George Russell, from the HBO historical drama that’s set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of New York’s megarich.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Giselle, one of the oldest story ballets, has two parts: In the First Act, Giselle, a young peasant girl is seduced by Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Edgar Ravenswood, a Scottish nobleman, speaks in Standard English throughout the text.
    Rachel Ashcroft July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
    John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
    Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Living like a gentleman on the income from a not particularly prosperous parish, like her father did, involved a certain amount of keeping up appearances.
    Lucy Worsley September 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even Ethan Almighty has been affected by the generosity of Supplies Over Seas.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, have reunited amid the royal family's estrangement from the outspoken prince.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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