variants
also tsars
or tzars
as in tycoons
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 czars
Büttner, who is not Jewish, serves as one of 15 state antisemitism czars in Germany, which also has a federal antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Her assessment of Soviet and later Russian leadership is clear-eyed, seeing the yearning of the Russian people for a hard-nosed protector, like the former tsars, in Russia’s support for Putin.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Each took around a year to design and produce, with the tsars typically ordering the ornate items shortly after the latest had been delivered.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 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
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Her assessment of Soviet and later Russian leadership is clear-eyed, seeing the yearning of the Russian people for a hard-nosed protector, like the former tsars, in Russia’s support for Putin.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Each took around a year to design and produce, with the tsars typically ordering the ornate items shortly after the latest had been delivered.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for czars
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Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
27 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently questioned whether Americans know the difference between presidents and kings.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Czars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czars. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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