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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
The Innovation Movement has been led by luminaries like the late Clayton Christensen, of Harvard Business School, Eric von Hippel of MIT, and new products czar Thomas Kuczmarki, and many others who pioneered methods to make innovation an ongoing discipline.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Mirren’s grandfather, Pyotor Vassili Mironov, was a member of the country’s military class when Russia was still ruled by a czar in the early 20th century.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Trump’s border czar defended the agency’s tactics after a judge blocked the administration from conducting immigration stops and arrests in Southern California over concerns agents were engaging in profiling and lacked probable cause.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
From Peter the Great to Nicholas I, the czars fought wars to gain access to and control the Black Sea.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Mirren’s grandfather, Pyotor Vassili Mironov, was a member of the country’s military class when Russia was still ruled by a czar in the early 20th century.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Trump’s border czar defended the agency’s tactics after a judge blocked the administration from conducting immigration stops and arrests in Southern California over concerns agents were engaging in profiling and lacked probable cause.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
From Peter the Great to Nicholas I, the czars fought wars to gain access to and control the Black Sea.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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Another historical account written in May 1955 by Nancy Oldani says the auto magnate constructed a massive boat house for his yacht and built a home for a groundskeeper on his 600-acre estate.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bought by the Wrigley family in 1958, Wychwood was built in 1902 for Charles Hutchinson, a banking magnate and founder of the Art Institute of Chicago.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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After killing off Jon Hamm’s oil tycoon Monty Miller, the season one finale set up Tommy to take over his late boss’ oil company alongside Monty’s wife, Cami, played by Demi Moore.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to thousands of shoppers, the Becky Cameron Sheet Set, which comes in 19 colors and is available in sizes ranging from twin to California king, is an ideal pick.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The interview, which came to be because the prince was facing mounting scrutiny due to his alleged relationship with Epstein, was supposed to be a way to save his public image.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Casemiro knows the drill and plays a one-touch pass to find his captain, who sets up Hojlund.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After being bitten, David Burrows applied a tourniquet to his son’s leg to stop the bleeding, and a commercial dive captain who stopped his boat to render aid, Richard Hayden, 33, applied a second tourniquet, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office incident report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The diamond baron died on Saturday, Aug. 23, due to complications from a fall, his son, Leon, said, per The New York Times.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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Volosin's investigation indicates a close working relationship with Daniel Hadad, the media mogul behind Infobae news site, which has consistently produced favorable coverage of administrations in power.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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