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
So why are local lions rearranging their schedules for people?
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In the crowd, people sang along, waving lion flags.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
These include the 4-7-8 breathing technique, box breathing, and lion’s breath.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
From a Runaway Felix the Cat to the Infamous Barney Disaster
The first parade didn't have balloons
The inaugural parade in 1924 featured live animals, including lions and camels, from the Central Park Zoo.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In the crowd, people sang along, waving lion flags.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
These include the 4-7-8 breathing technique, box breathing, and lion’s breath.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
From a Runaway Felix the Cat to the Infamous Barney Disaster
The first parade didn't have balloons
The inaugural parade in 1924 featured live animals, including lions and camels, from the Central Park Zoo.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Watch Christmas Inheritance on Netflix A California Christmas As the son of a wealthy San Francisco real estate tycoon, a young man named Joseph (Josh Swickard) has lived a fairly easy life.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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But its remote location limited its growth—something Egyptian property tycoon Samih Sawiris has worked to change.Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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In both cases, the invaders found, hidden in a large room behind a hidden door, a stunning quantity of treasures representing the wealth of generations of kings.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intel aims to be the value king in this segment, providing graphics cards that, if true, will bring ray tracing to the masses at an affordable price.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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People who have publicly called for change or criticized the crown prince have been jailed or banned from traveling abroad.Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Galleries and artists cozy up to celebrities and tech barons for much the same reason.Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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What specific terms in the agreement for a cease-fire in Gaza and exchange of prisoners are Israel’s national security barons prepared to accept that Netanyahu is not?Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
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In 2025, the march towards a future dictated by algorithmic lords will falter.Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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To put 13,000 kilos of cocaine in a container, drug lords must have blind faith customs aren't going to open it, said Cruz Morcillo in ABC (Madrid).The Week UK, theweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are both at their absolute best as actors and movie stars.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The same overlap applies to technology executives like David Sacks, the anti-woke venture capitalist Trump has named as his AI and crypto czar.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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That includes South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who Trump has nominated to serve as Department of Homeland Security secretary, and Tom Homan, who Trump tapped to act as border czar.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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