lord

noun

ˈlȯrd How to pronounce lord (audio)
Definition of lordnext
1
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 In a feudal era when the king simultaneously led church and state and the common people were known as ‘serfs’ and were effectively owned by their local lords, rebellion was unheard of. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Set the scene Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria lords over the Sorrentine Peninsula. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Much of this episode focused on Rhaenyra’s uncomfortable interactions with various lords and ladies in King’s Landing, from a hostile High Septon to Lord Corlys Velaryon to her new dragonriders. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The invisible power of the unelected despots of data and tech lords must be diminished; if families cannot control the disaster of digital addiction, states will have to legislate for them. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
  1. tycoon
  2. Almighty
  3. nobleman
  4. magnate
  5. gentleman
  6. king
  7. prince
  8. baron
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  • Cruise plays an oil tycoon who is faced with the end of the world after one of his rigs in Antartica malfunctions and sends ice caps hurtling towards Europe.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Commissioned by an oil tycoon in the 1920s, the sprawling Tudor-style estate spans 16 acres of formal English gardens, but this week, all the floral arrangements worth noting were inside the Great Hall.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Bruce Almighty actor noted his grandson’s love of beating him at video games.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • The knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • The jewels date back to Sofía’s 1962 wedding to the future King Juan Carlos, with the wider suite gifted by Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and the matching earrings reportedly presented by her mother, Queen Frederica of Greece.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tour takes guests through the Gilded Age mansion, built in 1904 for furniture magnate Amos Rhodes.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ingordo bids aggressively, but a Japanese gentleman next to him, his phone pressed to his ear the entire time, one-ups him.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentleman
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  • Godzilla Minus Zero is king of the box office in its opening weekend as the sequel feature looks to dominate the frame that also sees the debuts of The Cat in the Hat, Ramayana, Wild Horse Nine and Club Kid.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Americans are up in arms about the much broader graft practiced by much of the political class, not just by its evil faux-king.
    — Larry Wilson, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of king
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  • Apparently, the businessman would be happy to continue hosting the prince, Meghan, and their children for a long time to come.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The prince has even reportedly been relying on his father, King Charles, throughout all of this.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of prince
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  • In 1912, voters banned corporate campaign spending after copper barons bribed lawmakers and dominated state politics.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The vast majority of that money was provided by California billionaires, including some of the state’s most powerful tech barons, opposing the wealth tax.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
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