: 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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Shuna later passed through the hands of film and shipping magnates before becoming the romantic escape of the Viscountess Selby and WWII Pathfinder Donald Wells.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The net worth of footwear magnate Zhang Congyuan, who was Taiwan’s richest person three years ago, shrank by $1.8 billion to $8.3 billion, registering the biggest decline in dollar terms.
—Jane Ho, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The other involves keeping a magnate’s daughter from being kidnapped.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Raiders may have avoided power centers and instead sought separate havens, while traders may have either deliberately visited or avoided power centers based on their relationships with local magnates.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The net worth of footwear magnate Zhang Congyuan, who was Taiwan’s richest person three years ago, shrank by $1.8 billion to $8.3 billion, registering the biggest decline in dollar terms.
—Jane Ho, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The other involves keeping a magnate’s daughter from being kidnapped.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Raiders may have avoided power centers and instead sought separate havens, while traders may have either deliberately visited or avoided power centers based on their relationships with local magnates.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 May 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 30 Jun. 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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