as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks
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Recent Examples of baron
Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1948 by Marshall Field III, the Sun-Times has had a colorful history and a succession of owners, including media baron Rupert Murdoch, who bought it in 1984.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, the debate on the future of the oil industry looks set to continue to rage as environmental activists clash with oil barons and politicians.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1948 by Marshall Field III, the Sun-Times has had a colorful history and a succession of owners, including media baron Rupert Murdoch, who bought it in 1984.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, the debate on the future of the oil industry looks set to continue to rage as environmental activists clash with oil barons and politicians.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
While cattle barons may seem like a throwback, their spirits still rule in Big Sky Country.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baron
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Around the same time, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, a real estate magnate who has been heavily involved in the negotiations with Russia, mused about the possibilities for U.S.-Russian collaboration in an interview with the commentator Tucker Carlson.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zuckerberg, who was recently revealed as the buyer of a $23 million mansion with a 10-minute commute to the White House, is but the latest of the Silicon Valley magnates flocking to the area’s high-end homes, making ripples in the luxury real estate market as well as in politics.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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About 60 years earlier, railroad tycoon Leland Stanford had founded the university on his stock farm in Palo Alto, a sparsely populated town in a region where apricot and peach trees outnumbered houses.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Prince of Wales’ attendance in place of the King is a modern tradition, and a statement to further establish William’s role as future king.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte on the other hand will likely be the future daughter or sister of a future king.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Baron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baron. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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