variants
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
Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and David Sacks, the administration’s AI and crypto czar, disclosed the sale of over $200 million in digital asset investments to avoid conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Tanaya MacHeel,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, recently told the National Association of Sheriffs conference that the administration plans to lower detention standards, allowing local law enforcement to detain immigrants using state standards instead of more rigorous federal guidelines.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks recently purchased a $10.3 million Northwest D.C. residence, while billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick picked up Fox News host Bret Baier's $25 million Foxhall mansion.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Robert Weiner was Florida Congressman Claude Pepper’s committee Chief of Staff and spokesman for White House drug czar Barry McCaffrey, among others.
—Robert Weiner and Katherine White, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, recently told the National Association of Sheriffs conference that the administration plans to lower detention standards, allowing local law enforcement to detain immigrants using state standards instead of more rigorous federal guidelines.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks recently purchased a $10.3 million Northwest D.C. residence, while billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick picked up Fox News host Bret Baier's $25 million Foxhall mansion.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Robert Weiner was Florida Congressman Claude Pepper’s committee Chief of Staff and spokesman for White House drug czar Barry McCaffrey, among others.
—Robert Weiner and Katherine White, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tech magnate’s swipe at Navarro comes after a report that indicated Trump told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his role in the government in the coming weeks.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The king was photographed meeting Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday, at a time of international turmoil brought on by Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein's cases in New York and California, which helped galvanize the #MeToo movement and spurred a reckoning in the entertainment industry, were part of a larger wave of allegations against the movie mogul.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan identified in the letter that the two individuals the Combs defense is seeking the materials, by description but not by name, as a chef who worked for the hip-hop and fashion mogul and one of his ex-girlfriends; they are referred to as Individual A and Individual B.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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