as in tycoon
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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Miriam Adelson: $100 million With her late husband Sheldon, a Las Vegas casino magnate and an outspoken supporter of Israel and its right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Adelson has given about $100 million to Trump’s campaign.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Rogan often invites guests with diverse viewpoints, including business magnate Elon Musk, whistleblower Edward Snowden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the top Republican donors are hedge fund operators and investment bankers; natural resource magnates; and others with specific concerns about federal policies that might affect their enterprises.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Walken was going to play the Trump-like real estate magnate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Rogan often invites guests with diverse viewpoints, including business magnate Elon Musk, whistleblower Edward Snowden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the top Republican donors are hedge fund operators and investment bankers; natural resource magnates; and others with specific concerns about federal policies that might affect their enterprises.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Walken was going to play the Trump-like real estate magnate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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But its remote location limited its growth—something Egyptian property tycoon Samih Sawiris has worked to change.Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Watch Christmas Inheritance on Netflix A California Christmas As the son of a wealthy San Francisco real estate tycoon, a young man named Joseph (Josh Swickard) has lived a fairly easy life.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Galleries and artists cozy up to celebrities and tech barons for much the same reason.Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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What specific terms in the agreement for a cease-fire in Gaza and exchange of prisoners are Israel’s national security barons prepared to accept that Netanyahu is not?Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
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In both cases, the invaders found, hidden in a large room behind a hidden door, a stunning quantity of treasures representing the wealth of generations of kings.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under the terms of his HBO contract, he was not allowed to appear in another returning series, meaning his only option was to play Anglo-Saxon king Harold, who famously died on the battlefield in 1066 after being shot in the eye with an arrow.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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The same overlap applies to technology executives like David Sacks, the anti-woke venture capitalist Trump has named as his AI and crypto czar.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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That includes South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who Trump has nominated to serve as Department of Homeland Security secretary, and Tom Homan, who Trump tapped to act as border czar.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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