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
Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare in Colorado.
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Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
Now Messina believes the lion that attacked him may be the same one believed to have killed the Kristen nearly two months later.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Perez can continue to have the lion’s share of the catching duties as Jensen navigates his first full season in the majors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Singer island is so named after Paris Singer, a descendant of the Singer Sewing Machine magnate, who began developing the Palm Beach coastline into a national luxury destination in the 1920s.—
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O’Leary isn’t the only nonprofessional in Marty Supreme’s sprawling cast, which includes rapper Tyler the Creator, real-life table-tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi, filmmaker Abel Ferrara, and supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis.—
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
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Former Russian banking tycoon Oleg Tinkov says a single Instagram post condemning the war in Ukraine cost him nearly $9 billion, after he was forced to sell his stake in his bank for a fraction of its real value.—
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For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.—
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
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The prince called on the people of Iran to demonstrate on Thursday night and renewed his call for more protests on Friday night.—
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates in the spring, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
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When a young woman (Michie Tomizawa) becomes the target of a powerful vampire lord, Count Lee (Seizô Katô) — first in a ruthless countryside attack, later an abduction — D takes it upon himself to save her.—
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
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Harper is tipped off to Tender’s shady dealings by reporter Jim Dycker (Charlie Heaton), widening a foothold in the world of journalism previously established by Henry’s tabloid baron uncle Alexander (Andrew Havill).—
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
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Thiel and current White House AI czar and tech investor David Sacks opened offices out of state before the end of 2025.—
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Like with the cops, Mamdani is keeping Adams’ housing czar, Leila Bozorg, and promoting her to deputy mayor.—
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“Lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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