: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Enlisting their quintessentially Italian ingenuity, the fashion magnates took over the Fay brand which was, at the time, a producer of technical garments for fishermen and firefighters, and set their sights on adapting the firmly utilitarian design for a luxury clientele.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The magnate behind electronics giant Dyson accused Labour of failing to understand the fundamental importance of the private sector in driving economic growth.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The magnate began his career as a lawyer, according to EP Group’s website.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The magnate behind electronics giant Dyson accused Labour of failing to understand the fundamental importance of the private sector in driving economic growth.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The magnate began his career as a lawyer, according to EP Group’s website.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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magnate
noun
mag·nate
ˈmag-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)
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