: 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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Designed by architect Andreas Kriezis—who also transformed King Otto’s former palace into the Greek Parliament building on nearby Syntagma Square—it was commissioned by Dimitrios Kallimasiotis, a shipping magnate and politician, as his residence.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The magnate was invited by NASA in 1969 to a spaceflight simulation ahead of the Apollo 12 mission to the moon, and the idea for the skyscraper was born from that visit, according to a statement by tower management.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Larsen aired his frustration at a gala at the Fairmont Hotel where he was inducted into a San Francisco business hall of fame, taking a place alongside real estate magnate Walter Shorenstein and finance luminary Charles Schwab.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The magnate was invited by NASA in 1969 to a spaceflight simulation ahead of the Apollo 12 mission to the moon, and the idea for the skyscraper was born from that visit, according to a statement by tower management.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Larsen aired his frustration at a gala at the Fairmont Hotel where he was inducted into a San Francisco business hall of fame, taking a place alongside real estate magnate Walter Shorenstein and finance luminary Charles Schwab.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnate
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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