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Lyons

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

noun

  1. Joseph Aloysius, 1879–1939, Australian statesman: prime minister 1932–39.

  2. 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

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

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The memo appeared to be signed by Lyons, though his signature could not be independently verified.

From Los Angeles Times

Lyons said Instagram knew from research that a lot of people already were watching Reels with their friends by mirroring their devices on a TV.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attorney Kelly Lyons said that Kahn conspired to “defraud dozens of investors who had invested approximately $360 million” through “lies, deception, misleading statements and material omissions.”

From Los Angeles Times

The stock has lagged behind because the company has been overly focused on boosting near-term growth at the expense of investing for the long term, according to CEO Michael Lyons.

From MarketWatch

The direct address monologues, Lyons stresses, should have “a stand-up comedy feel to them. In these moments the audience is no longer a spectator, but an active participant in the story.”

From Los Angeles Times