magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area

a railroad magnate

Synonyms

• tycoon
• baron
• king
• czar

Examples of magnate in a Sentence

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Recent Examples on the Web

The widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, Miriam Adelson spent millions on her super PAC Preserve America, which helped Trump win last year’s election. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025

Now the second season finds Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025

There are motorcycles and fascist youths and a stage mentalist who teams up with Hicks for a while; there’s a thread about a cheese magnate. —Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English magnates, plural, from Late Latin, from Latin magnus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnate

• magnet
• electromagnet
• ferromagnet

Kids Definition

magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)