: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Casino magnate Miriam Adelson, the hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, the options trader Jeff Yass, and the shipping-supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein each gave more than $100 million.
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Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
One was reportedly scheduled to take place at his own home, but, due to security concerns, it was moved to a hotel owned by the sports and entertainment magnate Tilman Fertitta, who would be named ambassador to Italy.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
The hedge-fund magnate is worth about fifty billion dollars and is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
One was reportedly scheduled to take place at his own home, but, due to security concerns, it was moved to a hotel owned by the sports and entertainment magnate Tilman Fertitta, who would be named ambassador to Italy.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
The hedge-fund magnate is worth about fifty billion dollars and is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnate
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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magnate
noun
mag·nate
ˈmag-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)
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