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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
Maisie is a throw-away child in 1910, captivated by a poster of a magical French carousel, when an aunt snatches her out of poverty and takes her into the home of her wealthy employer, a British lord.
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
And even tech lords who concede the intellectual case for free trade now view some degree of protectionism as inevitable to safeguard essential supply lines and preserve certain manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Across six episodes, the likable duo tangle with an array of powerful rival lords.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Even snatching several of the top drug lords wouldn’t necessarily cripple a trade worth billions of dollars a year.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
And even tech lords who concede the intellectual case for free trade now view some degree of protectionism as inevitable to safeguard essential supply lines and preserve certain manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Across six episodes, the likable duo tangle with an array of powerful rival lords.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Even snatching several of the top drug lords wouldn’t necessarily cripple a trade worth billions of dollars a year.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
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In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sleep + Play Of the numerous tycoon-worthy hotels in the region, Layne and De Bonis are particularly enamored with Faloria Mountain SpaResort, located just outside of the town center.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her lecture on Orlando, Virginia Woolf’s fantastical 1928 novel about an English nobleman who turns into a woman halfway through his centuries-long life, is a showstopper.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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For most of its 700-year history, the House of Lords was composed of noblemen — not women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The host of 'Catching the Codfather' explains why his new podcast about a notorious fishing magnate is really about regulation, science, and the American dream.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casino magnate Neil Bluhm and his family’s foundation are donating another $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to further expand and support cardiac care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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After running away before Cathy's wedding, Heathcliff transforms from a farm hand to a proper 18th-century gentleman—complete with a new gold tooth and hoop earring.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The time belongs to the gentleman from Kentucky.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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Here for a romantic getaway, my husband and I stayed in the luxurious Kalinago king suite overlooking the ocean, with a private patio perfect for just-the-two-of-us lounging.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Professional sports are king in Dallas, the home of the Cowboys, Stars, Mavericks, Wings, and FC Dallas, among others.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Jack Huston plays Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is betrayed to the Romans by his adopted brother, Messala (Toby Kebbell), and sold into slavery and then returns years to Jerusalem seeking revenge.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Trial of Seven is about to commence — a clash of mud, blood, and iron before a roaring crowd to determine the fate of the aspiring knight that dared to defend a lowly stage performer from a rampaging Targaryen prince.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Andrew met Epstein in the late nineties, through Ghislaine Maxwell, the youngest daughter of Robert Maxwell, a former press baron.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The land was donated to the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the 1950s by descendants of one of the city’s early oil barons.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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