as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Recent Examples of magnate
Del Toro plays business magnate Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And when a major listing hits the market, all eyes are on which famous name will be the next magnate to join Billionaire Row.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The owner, a local steel magnate, had a clear philosophy of investing in players with untapped potential.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Listen to this article A dental magnate and the owner of the nation’s largest personal injury law firm are among the financial backers of the effort hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And when a major listing hits the market, all eyes are on which famous name will be the next magnate to join Billionaire Row.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
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Luxury goods tycoon and Afrikaner Johann Rupert was also in the delegation to help ease Trump’s concerns that land was being seized from white farmers.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Speaking of bandits, Leland Stanford famously jumpstarted his profits from miners into even greater swindles as a railroad baron, California Governor, and US Senator.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pauline and the baron maintained separate apartments in Paris and would see each other by appointment so that their relationship would maintain its sparkle and excitement.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Visit the Binnenhof, one of Europe’s oldest parliamentary buildings and stroll past Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The heart king may not be pulling its full weight but might provide a discard.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The bitcoin price has smashed $100,000 per bitcoin for the first time since February, with traders surprised by U.S. president Donald Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks issuing a rare bitcoin price prediction.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Warren also sent a letter to the OGE questioning a White House waiver granted to David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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