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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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2
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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3
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
Presumably just as they were paid (or not) by lords and monarchs who commissioned musical works for weddings and entertainments before copyright law was a thing.
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Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage jumped between a struggling local township and its wealthy local lords, both equally besieged by epidemics of disease.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 June 2025
But before you were born, corridos were about Pancho Villa — not drug lords.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Adding to this feeling is the return of Raul Menendez, Nicaraguan drug lord and leader of the terrorist organization Cordis Die.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Bill Hochberg, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The footage jumped between a struggling local township and its wealthy local lords, both equally besieged by epidemics of disease.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 June 2025
But before you were born, corridos were about Pancho Villa — not drug lords.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Adding to this feeling is the return of Raul Menendez, Nicaraguan drug lord and leader of the terrorist organization Cordis Die.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
Noun
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The Indian tycoon and To Lam, general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party, met in Hanoi yesterday.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Citizen Kane tells the story of a publishing tycoon named Charles Foster Kane, a character Welles based on William Randolph Hearst.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Edgar Ravenswood, a Scottish nobleman, speaks in Standard English throughout the text.—
Rachel Ashcroft
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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At a young age, like a nobleman in earlier centuries, Malaparte was dispatched to be raised by others—in this case, a metalworker’s family on the city’s outskirts.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Noun
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No gentleman’s agreement that Gibbs-White can move on in the future.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Daryl McCormack — seen in films like Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — will embody the role of the charming gentleman for the show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The treat is a permanent addition to Reese’s lineup, coming in standard, king and miniature sizes.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Be sure to catch the marksmanship competition during which festival participants shoot at a wooden eagle to determine the festival's king and queen.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Other features Carr worked on throughout his career included Heat, Evan Almighty, Any Given Sunday, Twister, Hotel Rwanda, Donnie Brasco, Beyond Borders, Stigmata, Seven Years In Tibet and Hoosiers.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited off nearby mines in the late 1800s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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Founded in the late 1800s by copper barons who made their fortunes from nearby mines, it is still marked by a towering, now-defunct smelter stack that dominates the skyline.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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