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
Their father, beer baron Sir Benjamin Guinness — the grandson of the founder of the Guinness Brewery, Arthur Guinness — has died, and their futures will now be determined by their father's will.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The Villa Strassburger, set high on a hill, was completed for a Rothschild baron in 1912 and acquired a dozen years later by Ralph and May Strassburger, Pennsylvanians who bred Thoroughbreds.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The Villa Strassburger, set high on a hill, was completed for a Rothschild baron in 1912 and acquired a dozen years later by Ralph and May Strassburger, Pennsylvanians who bred Thoroughbreds.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Another potential Houstonian who has reportedly shown a desire to have an NHL team in Houston is Daniel Friedkin, a car magnate who last year purchased Everton of the English Premier League.—
Mac Engel
October 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both Cleo and Mitch end up being restrained by the tycoon’s strong-armed goons.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of these prices reflect standard/queen sizes, however, the options in this guide come in king sizes too.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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The king’s execution in January 1793 led to civil war throughout much of the nation.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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