Drug Lord (Noun)
Meaning
A person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious Mexican cartel was run by a powerful and ruthless drug lord known only as El Diablo.
- Police officials announced the arrest of the city's most prominent drug lord after months of investigation and surveillance.
- His ascent to the position of drug lord began when he inherited the lucrative cocaine empire from his brother.
- Authorities estimated the elusive South American drug lord's wealth at over $100 million from illicit profits.
- Mexican forces successfully executed an operation to dismantle the massive narcotics empire run by infamous drug lord.