: 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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Theroux will play Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas hotel magnate who brought Siegfried and Roy to The Mirage on the Strip.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
More recently, Ellison has emerged as a behind-the-scenes media magnate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Built in 1912 by beer magnate Adolphus Busch, the 407-room jewel is located within walking distance of museums, theaters and upscale shopping.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
More recently, Ellison has emerged as a behind-the-scenes media magnate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Built in 1912 by beer magnate Adolphus Busch, the 407-room jewel is located within walking distance of museums, theaters and upscale shopping.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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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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