as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Recent Examples of magnate
The purchase of the Baltimore Sun by wealthy, conservative TV magnate David Smith has also sparked outrage and anxiety from journalists.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Aga Khan's Legacy The Aga Khan was not only a religious figure but also evolved into a business magnate and philanthropist over the decades.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
All the while, Musk, the billionaire tech magnate who has never been elected to office or confirmed by the Senate for a high-level government job, is pushing a far-reaching agenda.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Aga Khan's Legacy The Aga Khan was not only a religious figure but also evolved into a business magnate and philanthropist over the decades.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
All the while, Musk, the billionaire tech magnate who has never been elected to office or confirmed by the Senate for a high-level government job, is pushing a far-reaching agenda.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
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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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This should be done federally but will not happen when America’s richest tech baron, Elon Musk, is already ransacking sensitive federal agency data with no legal warrant.—
Kevin Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those include: Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos Google CEO Sundar Pichai Apple CEO Tim Cook OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Far-right social media baron Elon Musk was a prominent figure during the ceremony, continuing his presence that was established during the campaign.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The industry legend and king of deadpan humor accidentally crashed Jessica Williams’s big moment at the SAG Awards, and their interaction about it was just delightful.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reversed course last week on her plan to pay her disaster recovery czar, Steve Soboroff, $500,000 for 90 days of work — compensation that would have been covered by private philanthropy.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Border czar Tom Homan suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potentially impeding immigration enforcement law.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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