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as in magnates
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 noblemen
a man of high birth or social position
lords and ladies arriving at the palace
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Recent Examples of lords
Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.
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ABC News, 22 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
And all these noble lords can’t even remember his name.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, the tech lords often suffer the vices of their virtues.
—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
Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 22 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
And all these noble lords can’t even remember his name.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, the tech lords often suffer the vices of their virtues.
—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
Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lords
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In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 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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Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the Angevin empire threatens to tear itself apart, Rob and Marian are drawn into the orbit of kings and queens, forced to wield the very instruments of Norman power to secure a future for the Saxons.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the Angevin empire threatens to tear itself apart, Rob and Marian are drawn into the orbit of kings and queens, forced to wield the very instruments of Norman power — politics, gold, and betrayal — to secure a future for the Saxons.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 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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Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Lords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lords. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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