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as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
as lords of the local real estate scene, they own nearly all of the city's prime pieces of property
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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
at this point all that we can do is put our fate in the hands of the Lord
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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
lords and ladies arriving at the palace
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Recent Examples of lord
Directed by John Gulager, produced by Joel Soisson and Talia Bella, and starring Danny Trejo as an ex-con some ranchers hire to protect them from a drug lord, Seven Cemeteries is a return to horror.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Will Ferrell once embarrassed his son at prom by dressing up as a medieval lord
Upon its release, Anchorman — also starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd — grossed just under $91 million at the box office, and spawned a 2013 sequel that brought back Ferrell, Applegate, Carell, and Rudd.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
Headed Toward Florida—Here’s What To Know Seven Sinners looks at seven demon lords with each one in charge of a specifc sin.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For more than a century, between 1467 and 1603, rival feudal lords known as daimyo fought for control of the Asian archipelago, attempting—with varying degrees of success—to unite the warring states.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Will Ferrell once embarrassed his son at prom by dressing up as a medieval lord
Upon its release, Anchorman — also starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd — grossed just under $91 million at the box office, and spawned a 2013 sequel that brought back Ferrell, Applegate, Carell, and Rudd.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
Headed Toward Florida—Here’s What To Know Seven Sinners looks at seven demon lords with each one in charge of a specifc sin.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For more than a century, between 1467 and 1603, rival feudal lords known as daimyo fought for control of the Asian archipelago, attempting—with varying degrees of success—to unite the warring states.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lord
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The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In addition to developing a loyal cluster of Silicon Valley tycoon customers, from LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman to Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and Amazon honcho Jeff Bezos, several Hollywood celebrities have been wearing the brand.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ranulf: Several important noblemen in the Middle Ages bore this name, which was introduced to England and Scotland by Norman invaders.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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Born around 1673, d'Aubigny was the daughter of a secretary to King Louis XIV’s Master of Horse, French nobleman Count d’Armagnac.Quispe López, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
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James Dyson, the business magnate behind electronics giant Dyson, slammed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s measures to increase taxes, including on the inheritance of farmland worth above £1 million in value.BYPrarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has taken up an idea floated by Musk to create a government efficiency commission, and said the tech magnate would be a big part of the commission.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Forbes estimates her net worth, along with second gentleman Doug Emhoff, at about $8 million, up from $7 million in 2021.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Home for Retired Bears, benignly administered by the musical nuns, resembles an island gentlemen’s club in early Bond movies: think cane furniture, the wistful whiff of Empire and a faintly sinister air.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Compass This co-op is a true one-bedroom that fits a king bed and has an actually usable dining room-slash-office area off of the kitchen (which isn’t huge but has a good amount of counter space).Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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The king restricted himself to constitutional duties for a period of time, scrapping public visits in the early part of the year following his diagnosis in February.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This release will be just over 500 bottles and proceeds will go to Ethan Almighty’s nonprofit that helps animals in need of care.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Almighty jaunts through the travails of an ordinary person gifted the abilities of God, but there’s a cosmic horror to the prospect of a man accruing that kind of power.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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The mayor added that having the prince visit was a boost to the area.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abdulaziz was sentenced to five years in prison—a severe punishment for a prince.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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This, of course, means that absolutely everyone from rival cattle barons to desert gangsters and even billionaire miners will look to take advantage.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sensing this once-great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners — move in for the kill.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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