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
Shortly before Trump’s flagship domestic policy bill passed in early July, border czar Tom Homan told a conservative Christian conference that immigration agencies were just getting started.
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Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 31 July 2025
Trump would take public comments until then, the White House and AI czar David Sacks (himself a tech mogul) said.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The think tank’s current alumni in government include White House budget chief Russ Vought and border czar Tom Homan.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 19 July 2025
Administration officials speaking at the summit include White House crypto czar David Sacks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 31 July 2025
Trump would take public comments until then, the White House and AI czar David Sacks (himself a tech mogul) said.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The think tank’s current alumni in government include White House budget chief Russ Vought and border czar Tom Homan.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 19 July 2025
Administration officials speaking at the summit include White House crypto czar David Sacks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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The lawyers of President Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch have agreed to pause an effort to force the 94-year-old media magnate to testify before a federal court in the president’s defamation case against the Wall Street Journal’s reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The moves reflect Trump’s aggressiveness toward media who displease him — even a media magnate, Rupert Murdoch, with outlets that have been friendly to him in the past.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The question is why the private-equity tycoon, who has spent millions buying and renovating homes in locales including Colorado, California and France, rented that particular property from that particular person.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This trend is unfolding as the Kremlin touts economic resilience, and some tycoons are regaining assets amid an exodus of Western corporations from Russia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even pop prince Justin Bieber is keeping it low-key on his new album, which relies on sparse, downbeat guitars.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Each ship has a captain and roughly 20 crew members, depending on the size.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There would also therefore be a strong case for the England captain Leah Williamson, who was imperious withstanding countless waves of attack from FC Barcelona and Spain in those two finals.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited off nearby mines in the late 1800s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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Founded in the late 1800s by copper barons who made their fortunes from nearby mines, it is still marked by a towering, now-defunct smelter stack that dominates the skyline.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The club's official Instagram shared a video Wednesday of the media mogul giving Russo the kind of call that authors dream of, the kind that catapults a title onto the best-sellers list overnight.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her father, billionaire media mogul Sumner Redstone, purchased Paramount Pictures in 1993, and Redstone.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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