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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
The council is co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Earlier this month, Trump’s counterterrorism czar, Sebastian Gorka, released a public counterterrorism strategy claiming that left-wing extremists are one of the three top counterterrorism priorities facing the United States.
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Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
If that rearrangement of duties is enacted, the next governor would be a virtual czar of the nation’s largest public education system.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
If that rearrangement of duties is enacted, the next governor would be a virtual czar of the nation’s largest public education system.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Earlier this month, Trump’s counterterrorism czar, Sebastian Gorka, released a public counterterrorism strategy claiming that left-wing extremists are one of the three top counterterrorism priorities facing the United States.
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Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
If that rearrangement of duties is enacted, the next governor would be a virtual czar of the nation’s largest public education system.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
If that rearrangement of duties is enacted, the next governor would be a virtual czar of the nation’s largest public education system.
—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.
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Jolie balked at the term and struck a $64 million deal with the billionaire alcohol magnate, Yuri Shefler.
Noun
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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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The couple traveled to the South of France in search of a holiday home and, in 1938, stayed at the legendary Hôtel Provençal in Juan-les-Pins as guests of its owner, Florence Gould, the socialite wife of American tycoon Frank Jay Gould.
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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
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The Goodnight Suite is the crème de la crème of the property spanning almost 2,000 square feet and featuring a living room, dining room, and a bedroom with a king size bed.
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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