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
Johnson’s frustrations at House committee barons dominating Congress fueled his ambitions to run and win a Senate seat from Texas and set him on the path to the White House.
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Tech barons are moving forward with artificial intelligence programs at full speed, without regard for ethics, intellectual property rights, risks to our society, or energy demands.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The tender for its initial roster of teams had attracted a directory of the steel, cement and petrochemical barons who dominate the country’s economy: Tata Steel, JSW and Sanjiv Goenka among them.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Some of the same coal barons who celebrated Trump’s victory in 2016 soon went bankrupt.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Tech barons are moving forward with artificial intelligence programs at full speed, without regard for ethics, intellectual property rights, risks to our society, or energy demands.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The tender for its initial roster of teams had attracted a directory of the steel, cement and petrochemical barons who dominate the country’s economy: Tata Steel, JSW and Sanjiv Goenka among them.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Some of the same coal barons who celebrated Trump’s victory in 2016 soon went bankrupt.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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The tech magnate’s swipe at Navarro comes after a report that indicated Trump told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his role in the government in the coming weeks.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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