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
Some of the same coal barons who celebrated Trump’s victory in 2016 soon went bankrupt.
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Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The museum previously said that the baron acted in good faith during the purchase of the painting.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Whitfield was introduced in season one as a greedy mining baron who has his eye on every last acre in Paradise Valley, including the Dutton ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Feb. 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
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Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The museum previously said that the baron acted in good faith during the purchase of the painting.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Whitfield was introduced in season one as a greedy mining baron who has his eye on every last acre in Paradise Valley, including the Dutton ranch.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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As stocks tanked following news of President Trump’s new tariffs, Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu got billions richer.—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Robert Bass Robert Bass is a nephew of oil tycoon Sid Richardson and inherited $2.8 million after his uncle’s death in 1959.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1980s, Chamberlain gained a reputation as the king of the miniseries for his starring roles in Shogun, The Thorn Birds and Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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