magnate

noun

ˈmag-ˌnāt How to pronounce magnate (audio)
Definition of magnatenext
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 Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, an aging oil magnate whose drilling sets off an ecological disaster. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Sotheby’s will offer the collection of cable television magnate Ted Baum and his wife, interior designer Ruth Baum, with the whole estimated to total in excess of $100 million. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, 88-year-old property magnate David Reuben and his brother Simon made headlines after leaving London for the sunny shores of Monaco. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Oprah Winfrey is many things—a source of wisdom, a business magnate, and a style icon. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnate
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  1. tycoon
  2. baron
  3. king
Noun
  • Its mix of escapist fantasy and emotional substance has never felt more dialed in, nor the political relevance of staggering income inequality and meddlesome tycoons more pronounced.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, whose plans to launch satellite communications and dominance over the Indian telecom market have drawn the ire of Elon Musk last week, has a more pressing worry.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • In the 13th century, as the Magna Carta encoded the rights of English barons, the Carta de Foresta laid out the rights of commoners to pasture cattle in the open places among the English forests.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, Soulan points out that the crime of fuel-smuggling is minor compared to the barons profiting off the very same — and shouldn’t the motivation, the practical outcome of the act, count for something?
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of baron
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  • Crowning yourself king of the hyper-SUV world requires more than just a legendary badge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The coast could be particularly hammered if the exceptionally high king tides coincide with strong winter storms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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