: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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Chris Walken was going to play the Trump-like real estate magnate.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The filmmaker then came across the story of an oil magnate who was building a bunker for his family, in case of a catastrophe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The magnate originally bought the three-floor pad in 2014 for $43 million, along with an additional unit below it for $14 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
Ariana plays an out-and-proud pasta magnate named Mia who, reeling after a breakup from her longtime lover (Cynthia Erivo, in flashback), is tasked with designing a new spaghetti shape.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The filmmaker then came across the story of an oil magnate who was building a bunker for his family, in case of a catastrophe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The magnate originally bought the three-floor pad in 2014 for $43 million, along with an additional unit below it for $14 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
Ariana plays an out-and-proud pasta magnate named Mia who, reeling after a breakup from her longtime lover (Cynthia Erivo, in flashback), is tasked with designing a new spaghetti shape.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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magnate
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mag·nate
ˈmag-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)
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