: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
a railroad magnate
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a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Manuelito's investigation uncovers that oil magnate Tom Spenser (Bruce Greenwood) runs the powerful trafficking network.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
And using his money might run afoul of federal law, according to the Times, which cited two people familiar with the matter in identifying the billionaire railroad magnate as the donor.
—Annie Nova,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Manuelito's investigation uncovers that oil magnate Tom Spenser (Bruce Greenwood) runs the powerful trafficking network.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
And using his money might run afoul of federal law, according to the Times, which cited two people familiar with the matter in identifying the billionaire railroad magnate as the donor.
—Annie Nova,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Magnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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magnate
noun
mag·nate
ˈmag-ˌnāt 
-nət
: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)
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