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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
Ritsurin was built 400 years ago as a daimyo garden for feudal lords to stroll in.
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Michael opens in Gary, Indiana, where Joe Jackson (an exhausting Colman Domingo) lords over his wife, Katherine (Nia Long), and the handful of his ten children for whom this film’s producers could secure the life rights.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Some security experts say CIA operators have been involved in helping Mexican authorities locate some of the country’s top drug lords.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In 1958, the government introduced life peers — lords appointed by the government, rather than family lineage.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Michael opens in Gary, Indiana, where Joe Jackson (an exhausting Colman Domingo) lords over his wife, Katherine (Nia Long), and the handful of his ten children for whom this film’s producers could secure the life rights.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Some security experts say CIA operators have been involved in helping Mexican authorities locate some of the country’s top drug lords.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In 1958, the government introduced life peers — lords appointed by the government, rather than family lineage.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lords
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.—
Diana Li,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wilson is an heiress to the Holiday Inn hotel fortune and her husband has long been linked to the princes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lords. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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