financier
noun
fi·nan·cier
ˌfi-nən-ˈsir 
fə-ˌnan-,
ˌfī-
1
: one who specializes in raising and expending public moneys
2
: one who deals with finance and investment on a large scale
Examples of financier in a Sentence
A group of powerful financiers bought out the company.
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Fringes on the Right, such as Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, have suggested the Israeli government used Epstein as an intelligence asset before the New York financier died in a prison cell in 2019.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
In other news related to the project, the involvement of French studio Pathé as a financier, distributor and sales agent has been revealed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s prosecution started in Palm Beach, Florida, where the financier owned a waterfront mansion.
—Politifact, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
In 1829 the financier Thomas Peel was granted a 250,000-acre (101,172-hectare) area of land stretching from Cockburn Sound to the Murray River in what is now the Peel Region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
In other news related to the project, the involvement of French studio Pathé as a financier, distributor and sales agent has been revealed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s prosecution started in Palm Beach, Florida, where the financier owned a waterfront mansion.
—Politifact, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
In 1829 the financier Thomas Peel was granted a 250,000-acre (101,172-hectare) area of land stretching from Cockburn Sound to the Murray River in what is now the Peel Region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Financier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financier. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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