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
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Recent Examples of czar
Trump border czar Tom Homan and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both echoed the claim in interviews Sunday morning.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Homan, the Trump administration's border czar, thank you for joining us this morning.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The number of immigration arrests at workplaces has tripled since Trump took office, Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Monday.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump's border czar Tom Homan on April 28 said the administration deported 139,000 people in the first 100 days – putting the administration on track to remove roughly half a million people this year.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Homan, the Trump administration's border czar, thank you for joining us this morning.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The number of immigration arrests at workplaces has tripled since Trump took office, Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Monday.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump's border czar Tom Homan on April 28 said the administration deported 139,000 people in the first 100 days – putting the administration on track to remove roughly half a million people this year.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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Any frustration the Greek shipping magnate felt was understandable.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Descendants of Mary Lily Kenan – Henry Flagler’s third wife – continue the tradition begun in 1895, when the railroad magnate built the Palm Beach Inn on the site to complement his nearby Royal Poinciana Hotel.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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The man who once mocked piety had become a moral touchstone; the scold of American pretensions now dined with tycoons.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some real estate tycoons, who are actively developing, have to fret over the cost of building materials.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Visit the Binnenhof, one of Europe’s oldest parliamentary buildings and stroll past Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The heart king may not be pulling its full weight but might provide a discard.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Pakistan laid claim to the territory, while the prince chose India.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The crown prince's decision to meet Trump personally stood in stark contrast to President Joe Biden's 2022 visit, when a provincial governor met Air Force One.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The Spanish midfielder grew in stature and status under Mourinho, and at one point looked like captain material.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Does the 118 get a new captain? Following Bobby's death, the 118 saw their dickish ex-captain, Gerrard, temporarily step back into the role.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Speaking of bandits, Leland Stanford famously jumpstarted his profits from miners into even greater swindles as a railroad baron, California Governor, and US Senator.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pauline and the baron maintained separate apartments in Paris and would see each other by appointment so that their relationship would maintain its sparkle and excitement.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the carousel of photos shared to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, the mogul captured the family’s time enjoying the beach.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Like many moguls, Diller casts himself as the naïf in a room full of operators.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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