Meaning & use
magnate
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A wealthy and influential person, especially one who has succeeded in a particular business.
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The shipping magnate donated millions to build the new hospital wing.
Several media magnates control most of the country's major news outlets.
A note on using this word
Almost always paired with the field the person dominates, as in "oil magnate" or "real estate magnate."
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