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: a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain
b
: a nobleman on the continent of Europe of varying rank
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: a member of the lowest order of nobility in Japan
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: a joint of meat consisting of two sirloins or loins and legs not cut apart at the backbone
a baron of beef
4
: a man who possesses great power or influence in some field of activity
a cattle baron
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a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks
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The first is about Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, whose rivals include both rebellious barons at home and pagan Saxons invading from abroad.
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Johnson’s frustrations at House committee barons dominating Congress fueled his ambitions to run and win a Senate seat from Texas and set him on the path to the White House.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Johnson’s frustrations at House committee barons dominating Congress fueled his ambitions to run and win a Senate seat from Texas and set him on the path to the White House.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baron. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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baron
noun
bar·on
ˈbar-ən 
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: a member of the lowest rank of the British nobility
2
: a person of great power or influence
a cattle baron
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