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also tsar
or tzar
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
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Recent Examples of czar
Mayor Adams has committed to taking additional steps in working the the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown, border czar Tom Homan said in a Friday morning TV appearance with the mayor.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Detention space: Border czar Tom Homan wants to increase detention space to 100,000 beds — more than double the capacity of ICE detention units, which hold about 41,500 people a day and are nearly at capacity.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Graham spoke after a closed-door briefing with other GOP senators, OMB Director Russ Vought and border czar Tom Homan.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
King, kaiser, czar, empire, democracy, European civilization, national honor—the reasons, in hindsight, make no sense.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Detention space: Border czar Tom Homan wants to increase detention space to 100,000 beds — more than double the capacity of ICE detention units, which hold about 41,500 people a day and are nearly at capacity.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Graham spoke after a closed-door briefing with other GOP senators, OMB Director Russ Vought and border czar Tom Homan.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
King, kaiser, czar, empire, democracy, European civilization, national honor—the reasons, in hindsight, make no sense.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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
Noun
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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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At one point, the prince was seen giving his then-girlfriend a kiss on the cheek!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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And unlike the Danish prince, her righteousness is undermined by the fact that Clytemnestra murdered her husband on much the same impulse as hers, punishment for his brutal slaying of another daughter.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Those include: Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos Google CEO Sundar Pichai Apple CEO Tim Cook OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Far-right social media baron Elon Musk was a prominent figure during the ceremony, continuing his presence that was established during the campaign.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Press barons can dial back the criticism of Trump and dial up the praise.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two more fans were reportedly ejected after getting into a shouting match with Mark Cuban, who sold the team to casino mogul Miriam Adelson and her family in 2023.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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