as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks
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Recent Examples of baron
An Austin tradition The idea of selling cookies is part of the rich history of the hotel, which was built in 1886 by Col. Jesse Driskill, a local cattle baron.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s also when Rupert Murdoch, the now 93-year-old media baron, decided to sell much of 21st Century Fox to Walt Disney Co.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Cursed is set in the late 1800’s and tells the tale of an evil land baron named Seamus Laurent who massacres a band of gypsies squatting on his land, unleashing a curse on his family and his village.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s also when Rupert Murdoch, the now 93-year-old media baron, decided to sell much of 21st Century Fox to Walt Disney Co.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Cursed is set in the late 1800’s and tells the tale of an evil land baron named Seamus Laurent who massacres a band of gypsies squatting on his land, unleashing a curse on his family and his village.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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The Residences at Sloan’s Curve is immediately south of casino-and-resort magnate Steve Wynn’s estate.—
Darrell Hofheinz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last month, a Brooklyn real estate magnate connected to Turkish officials admitted to orchestrating straw donations towards Adams’ mayoral campaign in a plea deal believed to require his cooperation at trial.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk suggested that the International Space Station should be scrapped sooner rather than later.—
Alex Nitzberg,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Washington today echoes with so many uncomfortable reminders of that transitional moment in Moscow—the sudden, fearful silence of critics who had previously spoken out, the business tycoons rushing to kiss the President’s ring, the lying and reality distortions to fit the official narrative.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Sunday Times reported that the king did not renew the contract for Andrew’s private security team.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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This year's drama king has been crowned at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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