as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a neighborhood in which the city's merchant princes built palaces that shamelessly celebrated their wealth
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Recent Examples of prince
An outdoor-loving aristocrat, she was credited for creating an atmosphere of normality for the young princes, particularly after their mother’s death in 1997.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
The original tale of Simba released more than 30 years ago was brought to life by an all-star cast that included Matthew Broderick as the voice of the lion prince, James Earl Jones in the role of Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi, and Rowan Atkinson as Zazu.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Back in June, it was announced that the prince would take over his father’s official governing duties.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The former couple, and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will not be in attendance for morning church services or lunch with the royal family at the Sandringham House following a new scandal for the prince, People magazine reported.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
The original tale of Simba released more than 30 years ago was brought to life by an all-star cast that included Matthew Broderick as the voice of the lion prince, James Earl Jones in the role of Mufasa, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Whoopi Goldberg as Shenzi, and Rowan Atkinson as Zazu.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Back in June, it was announced that the prince would take over his father’s official governing duties.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The former couple, and their daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will not be in attendance for morning church services or lunch with the royal family at the Sandringham House following a new scandal for the prince, People magazine reported.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prince
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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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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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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a family friend, saw the play, about a Spanish king who couldn’t sleep until he’d been soothed by the voice of a castrato, and persuaded van Kampen to pen a screenplay.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 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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Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Half lord of the fishes pose is a spinal twist to stretch the back and hips.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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This year’s edition, getting under way Monday in Las Vegas, will be no exception and is unfolding amid an elevated sense of urgency for traditional media companies to get right with the lords of technology.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Stewart has often supported the monarch's charitable initiatives, including the King's Trust.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The machine was designed at the request of the French king Louis XIV—the monarch who commissioned Versailles, also known as the Sun King.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2024
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.—
Jay R. Young,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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There was plenty of entertainment with lion and dragon dances, food eating contests, a dumpling wrapping contest and a host of performances on a main stage.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy Golden Lion martial arts demos, a Kei Lun lion dance and a parade.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
22 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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By creating the position of border czar, which is not an official Cabinet role, Trump was able to get Homan into a position of power without needing the Senate's approval.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prince. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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