Lyons

American

[lahy-uhnz, lee-awn, lahy-uhnz] / ˈlaɪ ənz, liˈɔ̃, ˈlaɪ ənz /

noun

Joseph Aloysius, 1879–1939, Australian statesman: prime minister 1932–39.
French Lyon. a city in and the capital of Rhone, in E France at the confluence of the Rhone and Saône rivers.

Lyons British

/ ˈlaɪənz /

noun

Joseph Aloysius. 1879–1939, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1931–39)

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Lyons, who led Sir Keir's communications operation from October 2024 to September 2025, posted on LinkedIn that "Lord Walker is 100% right".

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Lyons added: "Moving out was something that was discussed when I was in 10 Downing Street."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Lupoi was the missing piece alongside Rivera and Chancellor Rich Lyons, forming a trio of Berkeley graduates who understand the importance of elevating the university’s profile with a contending football program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Video evidence has revealed the sworn testimony of the two agents appeared to be false,” then-acting ICE director Todd Lyons said in a statement.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lyons sued the City of Los Angeles for violation of his constitutional rights and sought, as a remedy, a ban against future use of the chokeholds.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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