as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
the book festival brought together two lions of contemporary poetry for a joint reading
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The film also gets the lion’s share of Imax and other premium large-format auditoriums to boost its revenue.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
While the champions will enjoy a lion’s share of the prize money, the 2024 US Open ensures that all participants are rewarded for their efforts.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Perfetti said that playing a lion was a welcome change of pace.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
This is advertised as a good for your brain protein bar, which can be attributed to the lion’s mane and Ashwagandha.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
While the champions will enjoy a lion’s share of the prize money, the 2024 US Open ensures that all participants are rewarded for their efforts.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Perfetti said that playing a lion was a welcome change of pace.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
This is advertised as a good for your brain protein bar, which can be attributed to the lion’s mane and Ashwagandha.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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