magnates

noun

plural of magnate
as in tycoons
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 magnates French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs. — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings. — Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 In the early 20th century, this man-versus-nature oasis was strong-armed into being when mobsters and casino magnates swept into the Nevada desert. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment. — Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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  1. tycoons
  2. barons
  3. kings
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
  • Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP The Journal also reported this weekend that Guilfoyle boasted in audio recordings about Greek businessmen who paid for her travel, and reportedly encouraged foreign governments to do business with one of the tycoons.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tycoons
Noun
  • 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 barons
Noun
  • Your opponent wins because the kings cancel out while the ace trumps the queen.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the thrash metal kings shifted into the mainstream long ago.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of kings

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