drug lord

American  

[druhg lawrd] / ˈdrʌg ˌlɔrd /

noun

• drug lords
  plural

1. the head of an organization or network involved in illegal drug trafficking.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• drug lords
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of drug lord

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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drug lord

Bryan Cranston transitioned from befuddled dad Hal to lethal drug lord Walter White in “Breaking Bad.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the country's security plan less than two weeks after an explosion of violence in Guadalajara, and other parts of the country, triggered by the death of a notorious drug lord.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

By the time “Emilia Pérez” had garnered 13 Oscar nominations, including for best picture, Netflix’s Spanish-language musical about a transgender drug lord had already been mired in controversy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025

Selena Gomez is also up for two - for the film Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, and TV mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025

Suárez was also in charge of the Metastasis case involving an Ecuadorian drug lord who allegedly received favorable treatment from judges, prosecutors, police officers and high officials.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

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