baron

Example Sentences

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Not because Mullin, a wealthy plumbing baron from Oklahoma who’s served in Washington since 2013, has a distinguished legislative record.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

Help came when some of his friends met Hari Khoday, the late liquor baron who was building a temple in Pandavapura.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

John Catsimatidis, the grocery-store baron and New York fixture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Government and private money are flowing in quantities that would make a Gilded Age robber baron blush.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“Charming fellow, lovely singing voice. Met him when we were entertaining the baron last Midwinter.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss