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
Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The architecture makes for visually stunning tours and the historic former owners — like banking and railroad magnate James F. D. Lanier — for even better stories.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
But the tables have turned in 2024 as Bettencourt Meyers becomes among the billionaires to lose the most wealth this year—second only to fellow French magnate Bernard Arnault.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
The architecture makes for visually stunning tours and the historic former owners — like banking and railroad magnate James F. D. Lanier — for even better stories.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnate
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This version of the list, sent to the mayor’s office in February 2023, included celebrities, sports team owners, real estate tycoons and financiers.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the real estate tycoon tells Forbes the investment will be done through his data center company Edgnex, financed in part by the company’s own cash and largely through bank loans.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But in 2018, Cuomo, envisioning a massive deal with the neighborhood’s dominant real estate baron, Vornado, pushed the Legislature to strip the city of its zoning power in the blocks around Penn.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The king of TDs at a position should be the No. 1 pick at the position.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump: Comeback king Fortunes have truly reversed for former president turned President-elect Trump.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Trump also appointed the nation's first crypto and artificial intelligence czar, the prominent venture capitalist David Sacks, who is expected to help shape friendlier policies to both sectors.Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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