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
Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Atlassian Central, Australia Sustainability is essential to the climate, and construction magnates are already taking note.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Bay Area, tech magnates and creative entrepreneurs are investing in homes that double as sanctuaries for art and design.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
His associate director, Hannah (Megan Haley), is the daughter of very successful dental-floss magnates but refuses to ask them to contribute.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Atlassian Central, Australia Sustainability is essential to the climate, and construction magnates are already taking note.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Bay Area, tech magnates and creative entrepreneurs are investing in homes that double as sanctuaries for art and design.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
His associate director, Hannah (Megan Haley), is the daughter of very successful dental-floss magnates but refuses to ask them to contribute.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnates
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From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.—
Diana Li,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Magnates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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