as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks
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Recent Examples of baron
That’s also when Rupert Murdoch, the now 93-year-old media baron, decided to sell much of 21st Century Fox to Walt Disney Co.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Cursed is set in the late 1800’s and tells the tale of an evil land baron named Seamus Laurent who massacres a band of gypsies squatting on his land, unleashing a curse on his family and his village.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.
—Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Cursed is set in the late 1800’s and tells the tale of an evil land baron named Seamus Laurent who massacres a band of gypsies squatting on his land, unleashing a curse on his family and his village.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.
—Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
Noun
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Aga Khan's Legacy The Aga Khan was not only a religious figure but also evolved into a business magnate and philanthropist over the decades.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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All the while, Musk, the billionaire tech magnate who has never been elected to office or confirmed by the Senate for a high-level government job, is pushing a far-reaching agenda.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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At Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in November, the tycoon met with Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian whom Musk has praised repeatedly.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The globe-trotting tycoon was accused of tanking what was then one of the largest newspaper companies in the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition’s most riveting work, sure to have been a popular favorite, is the roughly life-size bronze head of Seuthes III, a Thracian king almost contemporary with, if perhaps slightly younger than, Macedonian Alexander the Great.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The constellation Cepheus is not nearly as bright as Cassiopeia and looks nothing like a king.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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