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as in God
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe at this point all that we can do is put our fate in the hands of the Lord

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Recent Examples of lord The Democratic establishment sitting among the Silicon Valley lords who just turned on them, and who are now trying desperately to endear themselves to the MAGA establishment. Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 The city was later passed between the lords and dukes of the era, eventually falling under power of the English in 1187 and then again in 1522. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Colombia has led the world in cocaine production since the days of iconic drug lord Pablo Escobar and most comes from the Pacific side of the country. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 In a June 2024 TikTok, Magnus rated moments from his childhood, including the time Will showed up to his prom dressed as a medieval lord. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
Noun
  • Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The reserve of a select group of noblemen, les talons rouges, signaled a sumptuary code, an inner circle, which explains why so many of the king’s courtiers were posed awkwardly in portraits for the purpose of displaying their trophy steppers.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
  • He’s soon relieved of several pints of plasma and passage for this nobleman with the claw-like hands is booked.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The tech magnate’s swipe at Navarro comes after a report that indicated Trump told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his role in the government in the coming weeks.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
  • From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.
    Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The flip side My elderly mother and I were stunned and pleasantly surprised yesterday when a gentleman at the pick-up window at Beefy King sent in money to pay for our lunch!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Another gentleman coming down the beach, Crane Cantrell, jumped in.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.
    Eric Ha, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Heavenly Father, the name of Jesus, God Almighty, Dr. King, the list goes on and on: there’s nothing good that the Trumpist attitude can’t make curdle.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.
    Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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