Lyons
Americannoun
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Joseph Aloysius, 1879–1939, Australian statesman: prime minister 1932–39.
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French Lyon. a city in and the capital of Rhone, in E France at the confluence of the Rhone and Saône rivers.
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Example Sentences
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The same judge issued a European Arrest Warrant for alleged gang leader Steven Lyons which led to his detention in Amsterdam after he was deported from Bali.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Spain's Guardia Civil said the Lyons network in Spain had been taken apart in a series of raids, mostly on the Costa Del Sol and in Barcelona, with 20 other people under investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Tony Lyons, the company’s publisher, said the imprint will “give a platform to things that would, in many cases, be shut down, be censored, and be covered over by propaganda.”
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Todd Lyons has served in the role since March last year, a month after Caleb Vitello was removed from his post amid frustration in the administration that deportations hadn’t accelerated faster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Now he didn't mention that to me, but one day I got a phone call from a man named Norm Lyons.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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