: 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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Essence, 30 June 2025
Hefty Payroll Money is no object to Mets owner Steve Cohen, who made a fortune as a hedge fund magnate before buying the ballclub five years ago.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Built by media magnate William Randolph Hearst in the mid-20th century, Hearst Castle is a 45-minute drive up the coast from San Luis Obispo.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Lee Beaman is a Nashville area auto magnate, earning his money through owning and selling local car dealerships.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 June 2025
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 21 Jul. 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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