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: a member of the lowest grade of the peerage in Great Britain
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: 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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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2025
Pauline and the baron maintained separate apartments in Paris and would see each other by appointment so that their relationship would maintain its sparkle and excitement.
—Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
The movie landed two Oscar nominations including lead actor for Sebastian Stan as Trump and supporting actor for Jeremy Strong, who played the New York City real estate baron’s mentor Roy Cohn.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
The first is about Sir Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, whose rivals include both rebellious barons at home and pagan Saxons invading from abroad.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baron. Accessed 20 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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