"barons" in the noun sense
1. baron
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
2. baron
a British peer of the lowest rank
3. baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
"an oil baron"
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