variants
also tsar
or tzar
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of czar
Johnson also pointed to the work of border czar Tom Homan in de-escalating tensions in Minneapolis, where anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrators protested following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of immigration officers.
—
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The only Jewish state czar, Stefan Hensel of Hamburg, resigned at the end of 2025.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Hernandez says that after border czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown in federal agents, the support he's relied on and been grateful for has slowed down.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In late January, the president put border czar Tom Homan in charge of the crackdown, effectively demoting the Border Patrol’s Greg Bovino.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for czar
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The only Jewish state czar, Stefan Hensel of Hamburg, resigned at the end of 2025.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Hernandez says that after border czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown in federal agents, the support he's relied on and been grateful for has slowed down.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In late January, the president put border czar Tom Homan in charge of the crackdown, effectively demoting the Border Patrol’s Greg Bovino.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for czar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
-
IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Miriam Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has poured more than $432 million into candidates and political committees since 1988.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Unlike Hanks’s on-screen bookstore tycoon, Daunt promises that Barnes & Noble’s expansion will not put it in conflict with its independent rivals; that the pie of book readers and book buyers can grow.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Over the years, the tycoon has maintained close relationships with former Tanzanian heads of state and the current president, Samia Suluhu Hassan.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In the previously unseen photo the future king shared on March 15, Diana and William—who looks to be roughly the age of a toddler—are seen in a field of flowers.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Harry recently met up with his father, King Charles, and there are rumors that the two will meet up again when the king visits the US for a state visit in April.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
