magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area

a railroad magnate

Synonyms of magnate

• tycoon
• baron
• king

Examples of magnate in a Sentence

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Recent Examples on the Web

And yet his father, Martin Jarvis (Jonathan Banks), the original magnate, reluctantly, almost as penance for unleashing this child unto the world, abets the sociopathy of his son. —Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick). —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025

So has another top collection, that of auto-dealership magnate Norman Braman and his wife, Irma. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025

In the Bay Area, tech magnates and creative entrepreneurs are investing in homes that double as sanctuaries for art and design. —Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English magnates, plural, from Late Latin, from Latin magnus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnate

• magnet
• electromagnet
• ferromagnet

Kids Definition

magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)