czar

\ ˈzär

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, ˈ(t)sär

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variants: or less commonly tsar or tzar

Definition of czar

1 : emperor specifically : the ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution

2 : one having great power or authority a banking czar

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a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career

Recent Examples on the Web As mayor from 1992 to 2010, Mr. Luzhkov oversaw an ambitious municipal overhaul, navigating the difficult transition from Soviet communism to capitalism with a combination of czar-like decisiveness and a flair for populist gestures. — BostonGlobe.com, "WASHINGTON — Yuri Luzhkov, a former Moscow mayor who presided over the sweeping post-communist transformation of the Russian capital and once seemed positioned to ascend to Russia’s presidency, but who was ousted amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power, died Dec. 10 in Munich. He was 83.," 11 Dec. 2019 As mayor from 1992 to 2010, Mr. Luzhkov oversaw an ambitious municipal overhaul, navigating the difficult transition from Soviet communism to capitalism with a combination of czar-like decisiveness and a flair for populist gestures. — David Filipov, Washington Post, "Yuri Luzhkov, transformative Moscow mayor, dies at 83," 10 Dec. 2019 Two years before, Jacob’s brother Misha had escaped the wrath of the czar. — Steve West, sun-sentinel.com, "Where are you from? | Opinion," 12 Dec. 2019 Pritzker’s pot czar, former state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, said the program wouldn’t be fully operational by the New Year, with new licensees coming after Jan. 2. — cleveland, "General Motors goes back into Lordstown, Ohio: The Flyover," 6 Dec. 2019 Confusingly, the label says it was developed for the Russian czar and his court. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "This exceptional, vibrant Spanish white wine will set you back only $17," 29 Nov. 2019 Built for the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900, it was named in honor of the father of the visiting Russian czar, Nicholas II. — Elaine Sciolino, New York Times, "Knowing Paris by Its Bridges," 4 Nov. 2019 The 64-square-foot painting portrays the Russian czar fleeing the Kremlin on horseback. — Julia Boccagno, CBS News, "Stolen Ivan the Terrible painting returned to Ukraine 75 years later," 9 Sep. 2019 Douglas Lute, a three-star Army general who served as a war czar for Afghanistan under the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, said in a 2015 interview, according to the Post. — Saphora Smith, NBC News, "U.S. officials misled public on Afghan war, according to Washington Post," 9 Dec. 2019

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“Czar.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/czars. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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