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
More recently, Ellison has emerged as a behind-the-scenes media magnate.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Built in 1912 by beer magnate Adolphus Busch, the 407-room jewel is located within walking distance of museums, theaters and upscale shopping.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Built in 1912 by beer magnate Adolphus Busch, the 407-room jewel is located within walking distance of museums, theaters and upscale shopping.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
Noun
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Both Cleo and Mitch end up being restrained by the tycoon’s strong-armed goons.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 Oct. 2025
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The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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So no wonder that his engagement with the human cost of rapid industrialization in early 20th century Bohemia fed into his depiction in the novel of social conditions in robber-baron America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Their father, beer baron Sir Benjamin Guinness — the grandson of the founder of the Guinness Brewery, Arthur Guinness — has died, and their futures will now be determined by their father's will.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The news comes in the wake of the departure of Paramount’s global marketing and distribution boss Marc Weinstock and the imminent arrival of his replacement, former Warner Bros and Universal marketing czar Josh Goldstine.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse later asked Bondi about the investigation into whether border czar Tom Homan received $50,000 as a bribe.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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