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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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Tom Homan, who served as Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement director in his first term and will be the president-elect's border czar in the new administration, visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County on Wednesday.
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump’s pick for border czar, Tom Homan, met with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) in two border cities last week to discuss the state’s border operations and visit National Guard troops.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Topline Earth’s richest person Elon Musk, President-Elect Donald Trump’s cost-cutting czar, identified a fresh federal government enemy: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a relatively new agency created following the Great Recession.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan displays the sort of belligerence that attracts Trump, but a big question is how far the border czar will go to carry out his mandate.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump’s pick for border czar, Tom Homan, met with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) in two border cities last week to discuss the state’s border operations and visit National Guard troops.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Topline Earth’s richest person Elon Musk, President-Elect Donald Trump’s cost-cutting czar, identified a fresh federal government enemy: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a relatively new agency created following the Great Recession.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan displays the sort of belligerence that attracts Trump, but a big question is how far the border czar will go to carry out his mandate.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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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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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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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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The Macedonian city was founded around 316 B.C.E. and named for a sister of Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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People who have publicly called for change or criticized the crown prince have been jailed or banned from traveling abroad.Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The charter captain and Bravo reality star from Below Deck Down Under posted a video to Instagram Monday, Dec. 16 giving an update on a recent biopsy from his abdomen.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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It was previously announced that Holly Hunter will star as captain and chancellor of the academy, while Paul Giamatti set to play the season’s villain.Lauren Coates, Variety, 16 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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Earlier this year, in a Billboard cover story, Rocky opened up about his love of Rihanna, also a fashion mogul.Raven Brunner, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Another blow to Diddy's case:Combs denied bail yet again after 2 months in jail Despite multiple attempts at being released on bond, the rapper and music mogul has been jailed in the Special Housing Unit at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his Sept. 17 arraignment on criminal charges.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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