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
Colligan is a storied motion picture industry vet who long served as Paramount Pictures’ marketing czar from 2006-2017.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The president said White House border czar Tom Homan will be in charge of the effort.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday the administration would send ICE agents to airports on Monday to help ease security lines amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Tom Homan, then a top ICE official and now Trump’s border czar, introduced the directive to field offices around the country.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The president said White House border czar Tom Homan will be in charge of the effort.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday the administration would send ICE agents to airports on Monday to help ease security lines amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Tom Homan, then a top ICE official and now Trump’s border czar, introduced the directive to field offices around the country.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility The bar and common areas are ADA Accessible, as are a few of the king rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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