: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
Examples of magnate in a Sentence
a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash As the Flynn family fractures under the strain of a failing open marriage and three daughters spiraling into dangerous secrets, their small coastal town is quietly dominated by a powerful shipping magnate no one dares to question.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The Ohio State University has denied a petition to remove the name of Les Wexner—the billionaire fashion magnate, longtime OSU donor and business associate of Jeffrey Epstein—from the football practice facility at the school’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
However, what makes this situation particularly fascinating is the involvement of Rick Workman, the dental magnate and longtime Orlando resident who had been the major money man in the Orlando Dreamers’ effort to lure the Rays (or an MLB expansion franchise) to Central Florida.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash As the Flynn family fractures under the strain of a failing open marriage and three daughters spiraling into dangerous secrets, their small coastal town is quietly dominated by a powerful shipping magnate no one dares to question.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
The Ohio State University has denied a petition to remove the name of Les Wexner—the billionaire fashion magnate, longtime OSU donor and business associate of Jeffrey Epstein—from the football practice facility at the school’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
However, what makes this situation particularly fascinating is the involvement of Rick Workman, the dental magnate and longtime Orlando resident who had been the major money man in the Orlando Dreamers’ effort to lure the Rays (or an MLB expansion franchise) to Central Florida.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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