: 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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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Miriam Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has poured more than $432 million into candidates and political committees since 1988.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Miriam Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has poured more than $432 million into candidates and political committees since 1988.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 4 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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