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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Recent Examples of lion
At Ol Pejeta, a private conservancy in Kenya where lions and cheetah roam, the Ugandan Ankole cows look a little out of place.
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Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
It was carefully chosen as the movie raises awareness about the conservation of wildlife and the global threat of animal extinction, including lions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But the lion is not roaring from the get-go offshore, and there is still a lot of family play to go around (ie Dis’ own Moana 2 as well as Wicked).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
These lions spend more time underwater — a deep, peacock-blue aquatic world — than Esther Williams ever did.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
It was carefully chosen as the movie raises awareness about the conservation of wildlife and the global threat of animal extinction, including lions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But the lion is not roaring from the get-go offshore, and there is still a lot of family play to go around (ie Dis’ own Moana 2 as well as Wicked).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
These lions spend more time underwater — a deep, peacock-blue aquatic world — than Esther Williams ever did.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Kevin Coulson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the real estate tycoon tells Forbes the investment will be done through his data center company Edgnex, financed in part by the company’s own cash and largely through bank loans.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This version of the list, sent to the mayor’s office in February 2023, included celebrities, sports team owners, real estate tycoons and financiers.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The king of TDs at a position should be the No. 1 pick at the position.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump: Comeback king Fortunes have truly reversed for former president turned President-elect Trump.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Half lord of the fishes pose is a spinal twist to stretch the back and hips.Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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This year’s edition, getting under way Monday in Las Vegas, will be no exception and is unfolding amid an elevated sense of urgency for traditional media companies to get right with the lords of technology.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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The San Diego Padres have a lot of money tied up in their stars.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump also appointed the nation's first crypto and artificial intelligence czar, the prominent venture capitalist David Sacks, who is expected to help shape friendlier policies to both sectors.Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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