as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks
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Recent Examples of baron
Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Across the country, millions of viewers eagerly await the last episode of the iconic show with Walter and Jesse becoming drug barons.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the chief executives of Apple and Google, respectively, were among the tech barons paying homage to Trump.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Across the country, millions of viewers eagerly await the last episode of the iconic show with Walter and Jesse becoming drug barons.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the chief executives of Apple and Google, respectively, were among the tech barons paying homage to Trump.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In episode 8 of season 1, oil tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) suffers a heart attack and is seen recovering in the hospital.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The king traveled to Italy the following month with Queen Camilla for a four-day state visit that saw Charles deliver an address to the Italian parliament.—
William James,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The king is always right; his servants, not so much.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
1 May 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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