czar

noun

ˈzär How to pronounce czar (audio)
variants also tsar or tzar
Definition of czarnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for czar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
  1. magnate
  2. tycoon
  3. king
  4. prince
  5. captain
  6. baron
  7. mogul
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.
    — Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of tycoon
Noun
  • And here is the reigning plus-minus king for both Dubuque and Western Michigan.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of king
Noun
  • In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of captain
Noun
  • Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Across the country, millions of viewers eagerly await the last episode of the iconic show with Walter and Jesse becoming drug barons.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of baron
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of mogul

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