as in magnates
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 barons
Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.
—Katherine Sayler, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The land was donated to the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the 1950s by descendants of one of the city’s early oil barons.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
In the early 20th century, European rubber barons enslaved Indigenous people to harvest the valuable gum.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheridan’s shows tend to be ensemble showcases, making this tale of Texas oil barons a serious contender here.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.
—Katherine Sayler, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The land was donated to the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the 1950s by descendants of one of the city’s early oil barons.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
In the early 20th century, European rubber barons enslaved Indigenous people to harvest the valuable gum.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheridan’s shows tend to be ensemble showcases, making this tale of Texas oil barons a serious contender here.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barons
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Barons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barons. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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