financier
noun
fi·nan·cier
ˌfi-nən-ˈsir 
fə-ˌnan-,
ˌfī-
1
: one who specializes in raising and expending public moneys
2
: one who deals with finance and investment on a large scale
Examples of financier in a Sentence
A group of powerful financiers bought out the company.
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The financier disclosed assets worth at a minimum about $500 million.
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Andrew Ackerman The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
John Phelan Trump tapped financier John Phelan as his nominee for Secretary of the Navy.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Most recently during the 1990s and early 2000s, the palatial pad belonged to former billionaire financier Glenn Maud.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kingston, a financier, former hostage negotiator and previous boyfriend of Pippa Middleton, was laid to rest in a private funeral in March, which Prince William attended.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Ackerman The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
John Phelan Trump tapped financier John Phelan as his nominee for Secretary of the Navy.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Most recently during the 1990s and early 2000s, the palatial pad belonged to former billionaire financier Glenn Maud.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
Kingston, a financier, former hostage negotiator and previous boyfriend of Pippa Middleton, was laid to rest in a private funeral in March, which Prince William attended.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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