magnate

noun

mag·nate ˈmag-ˌnāt

-nət

Synonyms of magnate next

: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area

a railroad magnate

Examples of magnate in a Sentence

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

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The criminal indictment follows the meteoric rise of Adani as a magnate on the global stage. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 McMahon is a professional wrestling magnate who ran two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. —

Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024 The third person, Williams said, was Leslie Wexner, the billionaire retail magnate who once employed Epstein to manage his fortune. —

Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024 Trump also boasts support from the likes of hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, casino magnate Miriam Adelson and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnate