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
While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.
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Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Johnson’s frustrations at House committee barons dominating Congress fueled his ambitions to run and win a Senate seat from Texas and set him on the path to the White House.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Johnson’s frustrations at House committee barons dominating Congress fueled his ambitions to run and win a Senate seat from Texas and set him on the path to the White House.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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Any frustration the Greek shipping magnate felt was understandable.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Descendants of Mary Lily Kenan – Henry Flagler’s third wife – continue the tradition begun in 1895, when the railroad magnate built the Palm Beach Inn on the site to complement his nearby Royal Poinciana Hotel.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Luxury goods tycoon and Afrikaner Johann Rupert was also in the delegation to help ease Trump’s concerns that land was being seized from white farmers.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Visit the Binnenhof, one of Europe’s oldest parliamentary buildings and stroll past Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The heart king may not be pulling its full weight but might provide a discard.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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