: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The architecture makes for visually stunning tours and the historic former owners — like banking and railroad magnate James F. D. Lanier — for even better stories.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The architecture makes for visually stunning tours and the historic former owners — like banking and railroad magnate James F. D. Lanier — for even better stories.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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magnate
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mag·nate
ˈmag-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)
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