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also tsar
or tzar
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
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Recent Examples of czar
Trump was joined by David Sacks, a prominent tech investor who serves as the White House crypto and artificial intelligence czar, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other administration officials who promised favorable treatment for the industry.
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
David Sacks, the White House's AI and crypto czar, emphasized that while estimates suggest the government holds about 200,000 bitcoins, a complete audit has never been conducted.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The announcement of the pending executive order followed Adams’ meeting with President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, on Feb. 13.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Canada named a fentanyl czar, even though smuggling of the drug from Canada into the United States appears to be relatively modest.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
David Sacks, the White House's AI and crypto czar, emphasized that while estimates suggest the government holds about 200,000 bitcoins, a complete audit has never been conducted.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The announcement of the pending executive order followed Adams’ meeting with President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, on Feb. 13.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Canada named a fentanyl czar, even though smuggling of the drug from Canada into the United States appears to be relatively modest.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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FedEx is suing Donald Trump-supporting pillow magnate Mike Lindell for nearly $9 million in unpaid delivery fees.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The project soon attached Ed Harris to play James, a celebrated actor but failed property magnate.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Elliot has conscripted Ridley to join him for a weekend with Odell, a dying tycoon (played by Richard E. Grant in a Saltburn–esque role) who is preparing to name a proxy for his company’s board.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the twilight of the gilded age, the show starts with a murder that strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watch Black Widow on Disney+ Black Panther Following his father’s death, T’Challa returns home to Wakanda, a secretive nation with impressive technological advancements, to take his place as king.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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And a civilization in ancient Mesopotamia saw the blood red moon as a bad omen for the king.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the titles of prince and princess, Jacques is also the Marquis of Baux and Gabriella is the Countess of Carladès.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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They were granted the titles of prince and princess after their grandfather, 76, ascended to the throne in 2022.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mary, too, served in the Army from 2016 to 2020, also leaving as a captain.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bayne, one of this year’s captains, was at the state championship game in 2015.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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When Bezos acquired The Washington Post for $250 million in 2013, its value to the tech baron was largely reputational.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the Rubiales trial took 18 months to be investigated and tried, the regional barons who have long dominated the federation successfully headed off the government’s talk of electoral reform.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The travels and travails of politicized sisterhood Oprah Winfrey’s and Whoopi Goldberg’s appearance together at the Academy Awards, to introduce a tribute to the late music arranger/producer and Hollywood mogul Quincy Jones, was the strangest way to begin Women’s History Month.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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In September 1997, NoDa real estate mogul Paul McBroom and partner George Gray reopened it as a live performance venue following renovations with 300 seats, according to Observer archives.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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