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
Coffee magnate Prayudh Mahagitsiri’s wealth took a hit as his PM Group’s long-standing joint venture with Nestle ended.
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Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For instance, The Gilded Age uses the kitchen of the Elms, originally built for coal magnate Edward Julius Berwind, as the New York kitchen of the Russell family, but then uses a room in Marble House, built for Alva Vanderbilt, as patriarch George Russell’s (Morgan Spector) bedroom.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from the case following scrutiny over his past ties to billionaire Philip Anschutz, a Colorado oil magnate whose business interests could benefit from the railway's construction.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For instance, The Gilded Age uses the kitchen of the Elms, originally built for coal magnate Edward Julius Berwind, as the New York kitchen of the Russell family, but then uses a room in Marble House, built for Alva Vanderbilt, as patriarch George Russell’s (Morgan Spector) bedroom.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from the case following scrutiny over his past ties to billionaire Philip Anschutz, a Colorado oil magnate whose business interests could benefit from the railway's construction.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
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The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) who is on the run and wanted by myriad governments, the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Meanwhile, The Daily Planet gets acquired by tycoon David Warfield (Sam Wanamaker), who fires Perry White and appoints his daughter Lacy (Mariel Hemingway) as the new editor.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Janie Hunt, 9, of Dallas, a great-granddaughter of oil baron William Herbert Hunt and a relative of the family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs, was attending Camp Mystic for the first time, her grandmother Margaret Hunt told the New York Times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Huene, a baron, had known Paley since dancing school in Russia, where his father had been equerry to the czar.—
Amy Fine Collins,
airmail.news,
5 July 2025
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Edward was on the throne for less than a year, having been named king on Jan. 20, 1936, when King George V died.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The first 20,000 fans will receive a Barry Bonds bobblehead, and Bonds will throw out the ceremonial first pitch in addition to other pregame festivities honoring the all-time home run king.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Noem, who appeared with border czar Tom Homan at a lower Manhattan press conference after visiting the officer at Harlem Hospital, said the Saturday night shooting should have never happened.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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Border czar Tom Homan slammed Rep. Jerry Nadler (D) on Saturday over a comment the New York congressman made about assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
19 July 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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