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
David Sacks, who recently ended his role as the White House’s AI and cryptocurrency czar, posted numerous times over the weekend about his hesitations.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
His comments evidently irked the White House border czar, Tom Homan, who is Catholic.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Border czar Tom Homan says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may stay at airport security checkpoints even after the partial government shutdown ends.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
White House border czar Tom Homan suggested Sunday that ICE agents deployed to airports may remain there even after Transportation Security Agency officers are paid this week.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
His comments evidently irked the White House border czar, Tom Homan, who is Catholic.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Border czar Tom Homan says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may stay at airport security checkpoints even after the partial government shutdown ends.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
White House border czar Tom Homan suggested Sunday that ICE agents deployed to airports may remain there even after Transportation Security Agency officers are paid this week.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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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.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Sportico also reported Thursday that Indian steel magnate Aditya Mittal and former Boston Celtics control owner Wyc Grousbeck were teaming up for a bid.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In 2022, Jack landed a new job as a marketing executive with property tycoon Mike Meldman — one of Clooney's business partners — which required the family to begin splitting their time between England and Portugal.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The home has a comfortable, king-sized bed and a private bathroom, too.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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The award marks further recognition of both creator-writer Raphael Montes, king of crime fiction in Brazil, and in this case HBO Max Latin America’s first original telenovela as global streamers move very successfully into the long series format.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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