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
In an emotional exchange, Glinda asks Elphaba why Fiyero helped free the lion cub from their classroom days prior.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
While the broadcast services and sports divisions provide a lion’s share of revenues, The Mediapro Studio has the space to grow.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
At Ol Pejeta, a private conservancy in Kenya where lions and cheetah roam, the Ugandan Ankole cows look a little out of place.
—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
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
While the broadcast services and sports divisions provide a lion’s share of revenues, The Mediapro Studio has the space to grow.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
At Ol Pejeta, a private conservancy in Kenya where lions and cheetah roam, the Ugandan Ankole cows look a little out of place.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion
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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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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harold Hamm: The oil tycoon—worth $18.5 billion—reportedly raised money for Trump, and has been involved in the transition, pushing to undo Biden-era electric car credits.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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One day later, reality hit and the 155-pound king showed there are levels to the game, taking down the challenger and sinking in a D’Arce choke to force the first-round tapout in the UFC 311 main event Saturday at Intuit Dome.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 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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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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Press barons can dial back the criticism of Trump and dial up the praise.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The series also stars Timothy Dalton as an evil land baron and Jerome Flynn as his henchman, along with Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Dec. 2024
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The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
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The two stars have figured out how to complement each other, using their respective strengths to dominate opponents.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The decisions coaches make will undoubtedly leave some stars on the outside looking in. Fans, players and media alike will soon find out who makes the cut.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The problem is so acute that Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, recently appointed a housing czar to spur a search for solutions in Europe.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s designated border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Wednesday that ICE had conducted 308 arrests across the country.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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