as in magnates
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 lions
The newborn lived in a dank and dilapidated enclosure alongside seven other lions, including his parents, Kim and Carl, said Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of Humane World for Animals Canada, whose organization helped shut down the zoo and rescue the lions.
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The murals depict Rastafari heroes like Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I, amid lions and the Jamaican colors of black, green, and gold.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, a renovation and expansion improved the habitats for lions, giraffes and elephants.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Among them were Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Alain Locke, all emerging as literary lions poised to reshape American letters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The murals depict Rastafari heroes like Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I, amid lions and the Jamaican colors of black, green, and gold.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2019, a renovation and expansion improved the habitats for lions, giraffes and elephants.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Among them were Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Alain Locke, all emerging as literary lions poised to reshape American letters.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The other side features a depiction a haloed Prophet Daniel, flanked by lions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lions
Noun
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.—
Diana Li,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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