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
Casino magnate Neil Bluhm and his family’s foundation are donating another $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to further expand and support cardiac care.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
When wealthy velvet magnate Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif) moves in next door, at opulent Thrushcross Grange, Cathy awkwardly introduces herself, Edgar becomes smitten and his young ward Isabella (Alison Oliver) loves having a new girl friend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The newly unredacted names include billionaire business magnate Les Wexner; Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff; and former French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; each of whom are listed in the document as co-conspirators of Epstein’s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
When wealthy velvet magnate Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif) moves in next door, at opulent Thrushcross Grange, Cathy awkwardly introduces herself, Edgar becomes smitten and his young ward Isabella (Alison Oliver) loves having a new girl friend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The newly unredacted names include billionaire business magnate Les Wexner; Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff; and former French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; each of whom are listed in the document as co-conspirators of Epstein’s.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
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The fact that Yasmin’s father was a publishing tycoon and died on a boat called the Lady Yasmin, all of these things are [part of it].—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is also well-known for his investments and position across news outlets.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In September 2024, he was sentenced to almost nine years in prison for directing drug dealers connected to the cocaine baron, Jos Leijdekkers, who remains a fugitive after being sentenced to 24 years behind bars in absentia as part of the same case.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Andrew met Epstein in the late nineties, through Ghislaine Maxwell, the youngest daughter of Robert Maxwell, a former press baron.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Accuaratex Bamboo Viscose Queen Sheet Set Bamboo viscose is often considered the king of cooling fabrics, beloved for its ability to help heat dissipate and its comfortable, cool-to-touch feel.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Place it in your entryway to hold your everyday shoes and accessories, at the foot of a king-sized bed to store extra linens, or as a console table in your living room under the TV to hold electronics and chargers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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