as in tycoons
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 magnates
Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings.
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Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
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Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
In the early 20th century, this man-versus-nature oasis was strong-armed into being when mobsters and casino magnates swept into the Nevada desert.
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Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment.
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Fergus M. Bordewich,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
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Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings.
—
Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
In the early 20th century, this man-versus-nature oasis was strong-armed into being when mobsters and casino magnates swept into the Nevada desert.
—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment.
—
Fergus M. Bordewich,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnates
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Alongside the police raids, the downfall of these tycoons put pressure on scam companies, which have relocated from Cambodia in recent months, researchers and former scam workers said.
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Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
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Lipstye and others worried that Shelter Island was becoming a place dominated by wealthy barons who weren’t necessarily invested in the community — a place, in short, like the South Fork.
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As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.
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For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.
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The New York Knicks, comeback kings to the end, roared back from 16 points down in Game 5 to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to seal their first NBA title in 53 years, kicking off raucous celebrations among A-listers in the arena in San Antonio and fans in the streets back in New York.
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