: 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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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Birmingham's Thomas Rainwater, the casino magnate and Broken Rock Reservation boss, will also feature heavily on Marshals alongside Mo (Mo Brings Plenty), his lethal right hand.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Colombian media also reported that Venezuelan media magnate Raúl Gorrín was detained alongside Saab for questioning but released hours later.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Wexner was Epstein's most significant client, and Epstein reportedly drew on his association with the retail magnate behind Victoria's Secret to attract young women and girls.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 4 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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