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a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field started out as a small-time banker but ultimately became a Napoleon of finance
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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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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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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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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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For generations, the Sea had been the lifeblood of the Karakalpak people, who lived as seminomadic pastoralists under various rulers, including khanates, tsars, the USSR, and now independent Uzbekistan.— Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
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Büttner, who is not Jewish, serves as one of 15 state antisemitism czars in Germany, which also has a federal antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein.— Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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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
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The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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After England’s decisive defeat, John was forced to confront rebellious barons at home.— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Napoleons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/Napoleons. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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