: 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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This season also stars James Marsden who plays a very rich business magnate who also happens to be a dangerous criminal.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The business magnate who founded CNN and Turner Broadcasting System was driven by a need to succeed after experiencing some difficult losses in his early life.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The first was Xavier Giannoli’s bloated 200-minute biopic The Rays and Shadows, which chronicled the dirty wartime dealings of press magnate Jean Luchaire (played by Jean Dujardin) and his matinee idol daughter, Corinne.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Known as Cedar Cliff, the 1930s Mediterranean-style house sits on the site of a compound owned by railroad magnate Henry Francis Shoemaker in the early 20th century.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The business magnate who founded CNN and Turner Broadcasting System was driven by a need to succeed after experiencing some difficult losses in his early life.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The first was Xavier Giannoli’s bloated 200-minute biopic The Rays and Shadows, which chronicled the dirty wartime dealings of press magnate Jean Luchaire (played by Jean Dujardin) and his matinee idol daughter, Corinne.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Known as Cedar Cliff, the 1930s Mediterranean-style house sits on the site of a compound owned by railroad magnate Henry Francis Shoemaker in the early 20th century.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 27 May. 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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