as in capitalist
a wealthy person
the 19th-century plutocrats who built their enormous summer "cottages" in Newport
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Recent Examples of plutocrat
The gaslighting evil plutocrats who want everything own the Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation and other think tanks.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The plutocrat and the socialist might sound like an odd pairing.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
And so far, businesses and the plutocrat class are sticking around to check out the new socialist utopia, keeping the flow of tax revenue strong.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
While Republicans focus on cozying up to tech plutocrats and removing the barriers around their business models, Democrats could revive the 2020 messaging of candidates like Andrew Yang and Elizabeth Warren.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
As a warning to plutocrats, a guillotine is hard to beat, but its symbolism goes beyond the obvious.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The plutocrat and the socialist might sound like an odd pairing.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
And so far, businesses and the plutocrat class are sticking around to check out the new socialist utopia, keeping the flow of tax revenue strong.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
While Republicans focus on cozying up to tech plutocrats and removing the barriers around their business models, Democrats could revive the 2020 messaging of candidates like Andrew Yang and Elizabeth Warren.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
As a warning to plutocrats, a guillotine is hard to beat, but its symbolism goes beyond the obvious.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plutocrat
Noun
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Venture capitalists nearly doubled their spending on new US university spinoffs in 2025 to $690 million after three years of declines, PitchBook data show.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was nearly wiped out but got back his financial footing when a venture capitalist asked him in 1986 to be chairman of the board, with stock options, of a new company called Magellan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scroll on to shop these bug-blasting must haves and more!—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But now the athletic company will have to contend with a new war in the Middle East that’s already led to rising gas prices and is expected to send consumer prices even higher, which could push shoppers to cut back on nice-to-haves like new clothes and shoes to save money elsewhere.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Jessica Golden,Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and is a physician, philanthropist, and major GOP donor.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miami’s waterfront may be getting all the buzz, with billionaires moving into Coconut Grove and Indian Creek.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Over the next few months, the 54-year-old billionaire will have a unique opportunity to put his money where his mouth is.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Plutocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plutocrat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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