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
And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.
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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 Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 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
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 Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 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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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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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Magnates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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