plutocrat

noun

Definition of plutocratnext
as in capitalist
a wealthy person the 19th-century plutocrats who built their enormous summer "cottages" in Newport

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  1. capitalist
  2. have
  3. magnate
  4. billionaire
Noun
  • Symbolic capitalists—academics, commentators, lawyers, consultants—manipulate words or data rather than making things with their hands.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the Consulates General of Korea and Japan, the event brought together Korean and Japanese startups with Silicon Valley venture capitalists—about 120 people total—to exchange ideas and experiences.
    Gyehyon Andrea Jo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of capitalist
Noun
  • So there is a never-ending dialogue between the haves and don’t-want-to-haves, who each claim a piece of the art.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Ultimately, the perennial haves and have-nots will always be a factor too.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of have
Noun
  • Ultimately, the pair separated after Callas began having an affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis (Haluk Bilginer).
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But in typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar and music magnate didn’t release the book through any of the biggest publishing houses.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the latest billionaire to take a trip to Mar-a-Lago to dine with president-elect Donald Trump.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Through all of this, corporations have made record profits and America's 806 billionaires are richer than half the population combined.
    Pramila Jayapal, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of billionaire
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