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
Eventually, a lesser prince granted him the title of baron.
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Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Boeing’s father was a timber and mining baron, but his son took a keen interest in flight soon after the Wright brothers took to the air.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Boeing’s father was a timber and mining baron, but his son took a keen interest in flight soon after the Wright brothers took to the air.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for baron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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Regardless of the ultimate outcome, neither tech magnate is likely to win in the court of public opinion, said University of California at Berkeley Law School professor Stavros Gadinis.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The ethnic Hutu business tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
Washington Post,
16 May 2026
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Nelson Peltz even officiated the couple’s vow renewal ceremony in August 2025 at the tycoon’s compound in Westchester, New York.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Cruise's colleagues hail him as the king of holiday desserts.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Known as ‘the king of winter delicacies,’ fugu stands as a proud symbol of Japanese food culture.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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