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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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2
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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Today Google and its peers choreograph the meting out of personalized punishment and reward in ways designed to ensure that anyone who matters—even the most powerful lords of the realm—not only fears speaking out, but increasingly devotes their days to dreaming up better ways to serve their master.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Mexican government data has also shown that the strategy of López Obrador’s predecessors — pursuing drug lords in an all-out war — did not improve safety, either.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Americans sounded the alarm about the oppressive government policies being propagated by British lords.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the demon Mephistopheles, Mephisto lords over a dimension in the underworld and is determined to acquire as many souls of the living as possible.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Mexican government data has also shown that the strategy of López Obrador’s predecessors — pursuing drug lords in an all-out war — did not improve safety, either.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Americans sounded the alarm about the oppressive government policies being propagated by British lords.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the demon Mephistopheles, Mephisto lords over a dimension in the underworld and is determined to acquire as many souls of the living as possible.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Lord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lord. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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