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a British nobleman holding the lowest rank in the peerage
- He was granted the title of baron by the Queen.
- The baron attended the official ceremony at Westminster.
- She inherited the estate from her father, a baron.
- The baron's duties included managing local lands.
- He introduced the baron to the visiting dignitaries.
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a very wealthy and influential person
- The tech baron owns several major companies.
- She became a real estate baron by her thirties.
- Media barons shape public opinion through their outlets.
- The shipping baron controlled most of the ports.
- He is a baron in the financial world.
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a nobleman of varying rank in different countries
- The European baron had privileges not granted in Britain.
- Barons in Germany often held military titles.
- In medieval France, a baron could be very powerful.
- The baron's rank varied depending on the region.
- Scandinavian barons often oversaw large estates.