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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
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: 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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Sensing this once-great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners — move in for the kill.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
This, of course, means that absolutely everyone from rival cattle barons to desert gangsters and even billionaire miners will look to take advantage.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The first looks at interesting facts about the cemetery, the second dives into notable people buried there, and the third highlights the prominent beer barons also buried at the cemetery.
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—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Following the baron’s death, the museum closed its doors in 2007.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
This, of course, means that absolutely everyone from rival cattle barons to desert gangsters and even billionaire miners will look to take advantage.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
The first looks at interesting facts about the cemetery, the second dives into notable people buried there, and the third highlights the prominent beer barons also buried at the cemetery.
Take a look at the videos below.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Following the baron’s death, the museum closed its doors in 2007.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baron. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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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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