1
: emperor
specifically
: the ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
2
: one having great power or authority
a banking czar
variants
or less commonly tsardom
plural -s
1
: the territory ruled by a czar
the czardom of Moscow … became aware of itself as the heir of Constantinople—
R. M. French
R. M. French2
: the office or authority of a czar
the memorable revolt … against the czardom of Speaker Cannon—Allan Nevins
Allan NevinsExamples of czar in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Among the executives, NatGeo documentary czar Carolyn Bernstein got an invite, along with new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and New York Film Festival director Dennis Lim.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
In March, the White House anti-immigration czar, Stephen Miller, posted in disgust after Britain removed the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Hochul fired back at Homan in a post on X, which the governor’s office referred CNBC to after being asked for comment about the border czar’s remarks.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Noun
DeSantis and Tom Homan, the White House immigration czar, announced last week that the detention has served its purpose and was shutting down.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Among the executives, NatGeo documentary czar Carolyn Bernstein got an invite, along with new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and New York Film Festival director Dennis Lim.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
In March, the White House anti-immigration czar, Stephen Miller, posted in disgust after Britain removed the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Hochul fired back at Homan in a post on X, which the governor’s office referred CNBC to after being asked for comment about the border czar’s remarks.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/czar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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