variants
also tsar
or tzar
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
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Recent Examples of czar
Venture capitalist David Sacks, who is now Trump’s AI and crypto czar, said after the news about Conway that Benioff could join the Republicans.
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Ari Levy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
On Sunday’s This Week, Stephanopoulos pressed Vance on whether border czar Tom Homan accepted $50,000 in cash from an uncover FBI agent last year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Border czar Tom Homan received $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents.
—Kate Wolffe
october 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But that shifted Monday when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the border czar.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ari Levy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
On Sunday’s This Week, Stephanopoulos pressed Vance on whether border czar Tom Homan accepted $50,000 in cash from an uncover FBI agent last year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Border czar Tom Homan received $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents.
—Kate Wolffe
october 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But that shifted Monday when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the border czar.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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His associate director, Hannah (Megan Haley), is the daughter of very successful dental-floss magnates but refuses to ask them to contribute.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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But a Miami bank did consider the magnate and his family risky.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One of the collections comes from Walmart tycoon Jack Shewmaker, which features a plethora of rare pickup trucks.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tabor Opera House Built in 1879 by mining tycoon Horace Tabor, the Tabor Opera House is a Victorian-era landmark in the heart of downtown that still hosts live theater, concerts, and community events.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The marque stopped making the Mulsanne in 2020, meaning rides like the king’s are sure to spark a little nostalgia in the hearts of collectors.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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