: 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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His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Tragically, Laura and her husband, hotel magnate Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), lost their daughter.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
His dad, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), is a hotel magnate; his mom, Laura (executive producer Robin Wright, who directed half the season), has her own gallery.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Tragically, Laura and her husband, hotel magnate Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), lost their daughter.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
His dad, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), is a hotel magnate; his mom, Laura (executive producer Robin Wright, who directed half the season), has her own gallery.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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