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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
Meanwhile, Trump's designated border czar, Tom Homan, said the administration will initially need $86 billion from Congress to conduct mass deportations.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The promises of retribution were at the fore, too, including for former health czar Anthony Fauci, who received a preemptive pardon from Biden in his final hours.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News that Chicago will be one of many places across the country where federal authorities plan to make arrests.
—Todd Richmand and Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2025
David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The promises of retribution were at the fore, too, including for former health czar Anthony Fauci, who received a preemptive pardon from Biden in his final hours.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, told Fox News that Chicago will be one of many places across the country where federal authorities plan to make arrests.
—Todd Richmand and Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2025
David Sacks, Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, thanked Trump and Musk for setting the stage for Meta’s moves.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
Kevin Coulson,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harold Hamm: The oil tycoon—worth $18.5 billion—reportedly raised money for Trump, and has been involved in the transition, pushing to undo Biden-era electric car credits.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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One day later, reality hit and the 155-pound king showed there are levels to the game, taking down the challenger and sinking in a D’Arce choke to force the first-round tapout in the UFC 311 main event Saturday at Intuit Dome.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now the king is back, hanging out with current Cubs players at a North Side blues club.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Demaree, who was a captain in the U.S. Army and saw such drudgery firsthand, cofounded Onebrief in 2019, getting some traction after convincing lower-rung officers that his product could automate updates to the vast planning process.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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As a team captain, Mahomes is a strong pick when choosing a jersey.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
28 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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The series also stars Timothy Dalton as an evil land baron and Jerome Flynn as his henchman, along with Darren Mann, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, Sebastian Roché.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Dec. 2024
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The studio was founded in 1912 by Thomas Ince, a producer-director and mogul during the silent film era, built where Sunset Boulevard now intersects the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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In a plea agreement filed late Thursday, Deputy Eric Chase Saavedra admitted to conspiring with a crypto mogul who paid $100,000 per month for Saavedra to provide deputies to serve as his round-the-clock bodyguards and sometimes also commit crimes.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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