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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
Meanwhile, Trump's designated border czar, Tom Homan, said the administration will initially need $86 billion from Congress to conduct mass deportations.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The promises of retribution were at the fore, too, including for former health czar Anthony Fauci, who received a preemptive pardon from Biden in his final hours.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News that Chicago will be one of many places across the country where federal authorities plan to make arrests.
—Todd Richmand and Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2025
David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The promises of retribution were at the fore, too, including for former health czar Anthony Fauci, who received a preemptive pardon from Biden in his final hours.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News that Chicago will be one of many places across the country where federal authorities plan to make arrests.
—Todd Richmand and Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2025
David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
Kevin Coulson,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harold Hamm: The oil tycoon—worth $18.5 billion—reportedly raised money for Trump, and has been involved in the transition, pushing to undo Biden-era electric car credits.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, a family friend, saw the play, about a Spanish king who couldn’t sleep until he’d been soothed by the voice of a castrato, and persuaded van Kampen to pen a screenplay.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right winger wanted to work on his puck play, take on a top role on the team as a captain and win an NCAA national championship.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.—
Jay R. Young,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The studio was founded in 1912 by Thomas Ince, a producer-director and mogul during the silent film era, built where Sunset Boulevard now intersects the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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Various celebrities and business moguls are expected to be in attendance at the 2025 inaugural events including performers Carrie Underwood, Lee Greenwood, Christopher Macchio and the Village People.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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