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
Mimran, the son of billionaire sugar magnate Jean-Claude Mimran, had offered to serve as a third-party guarantor for an untitled ca.
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Greek shipping and media magnate Marinakis has a number in mind when evaluating what his players are worth.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The corporate magnate slowly turned into a health guru with a populist bent.
—Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2025
The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Greek shipping and media magnate Marinakis has a number in mind when evaluating what his players are worth.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The corporate magnate slowly turned into a health guru with a populist bent.
—Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
Noun
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The question is why the private-equity tycoon, who has spent millions buying and renovating homes in locales including Colorado, California and France, rented that particular property from that particular person.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This trend is unfolding as the Kremlin touts economic resilience, and some tycoons are regaining assets amid an exodus of Western corporations from Russia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited off nearby mines in the late 1800s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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Founded in the late 1800s by copper barons who made their fortunes from nearby mines, it is still marked by a towering, now-defunct smelter stack that dominates the skyline.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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According to White House border czar Tom Homan, more than 7,000 people so far have used a government app to self-deport.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
9 Aug. 2025
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Having overseen that as the state's border czar, and before that as a U.S. Border Patrol agent, will give Banks the perspective needed once his purview expands to include New Mexico, Arizona and California, Cornyn said.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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