noun
- plural of baron; members of the lowest rank of nobility in Britain
- powerful or influential people in a particular industry or field
Usage: informal
Examples
- The barons gathered in the House of Lords to debate the new legislation.
- Medieval barons controlled vast estates and commanded their own armies.
- The oil barons dominated the energy industry for decades.
- Tech barons have accumulated enormous wealth and influence.
- The cattle barons of the Old West owned massive ranches.
- Several barons opposed the king’s new tax policies.
- The media barons control most of the major news outlets.