: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Darius Anderson, a longtime lobbyist in the state Capitol who played a role in the 2013 effort to keep the Sacramento Kings from leaving the city, stands accused of fraud by his longtime business partner Ron Burkle, a grocery store magnate whose wealth is estimated to be in the billions.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Following her divorce from Henry, Yasmin and her former father-in-law, media magnate Lord Norton (Andrew Havill), try their hand at politics, offering financial support to Conservative politician Sebastian Stefanowicz (Edward Holcroft).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has received support from Rupert Murdoch, the conservative media magnate, who has donated the maximum amount permitted.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Darius Anderson, a longtime lobbyist in the state Capitol who played a role in the 2013 effort to keep the Sacramento Kings from leaving the city, stands accused of fraud by his longtime business partner Ron Burkle, a grocery store magnate whose wealth is estimated to be in the billions.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Following her divorce from Henry, Yasmin and her former father-in-law, media magnate Lord Norton (Andrew Havill), try their hand at politics, offering financial support to Conservative politician Sebastian Stefanowicz (Edward Holcroft).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
His campaign for governor has received support from Rupert Murdoch, the conservative media magnate, who has donated the maximum amount permitted.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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