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also tsar
or tzar
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career
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Recent Examples of czar
Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and David Sacks, the administration’s AI and crypto czar, disclosed the sale of over $200 million in digital asset investments to avoid conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Tanaya MacHeel,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, recently told the National Association of Sheriffs conference that the administration plans to lower detention standards, allowing local law enforcement to detain immigrants using state standards instead of more rigorous federal guidelines.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks recently purchased a $10.3 million Northwest D.C. residence, while billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick picked up Fox News host Bret Baier's $25 million Foxhall mansion.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Robert Weiner was Florida Congressman Claude Pepper’s committee Chief of Staff and spokesman for White House drug czar Barry McCaffrey, among others.
—Robert Weiner and Katherine White, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, recently told the National Association of Sheriffs conference that the administration plans to lower detention standards, allowing local law enforcement to detain immigrants using state standards instead of more rigorous federal guidelines.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks recently purchased a $10.3 million Northwest D.C. residence, while billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick picked up Fox News host Bret Baier's $25 million Foxhall mansion.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Robert Weiner was Florida Congressman Claude Pepper’s committee Chief of Staff and spokesman for White House drug czar Barry McCaffrey, among others.
—Robert Weiner and Katherine White, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
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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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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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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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This dream comes closer to becoming real when Elvira, and her beautiful new stepsister Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Naess) are invited to a society ball that the prince is hosting.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sources close to Harry told People the prince believes Charles has been deliberately keeping his distance.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Becker said a few minutes later, the captain ordered an evacuation, and the emergency slides were deployed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Inside the transformation of the Frick Collection One of New York City's most exquisite museums, the Frick Collection, located in the former home of a Gilded Age steel baron, has reopened following a four-year, more than $200 million renovation.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Across the country, millions of viewers eagerly await the last episode of the iconic show with Walter and Jesse becoming drug barons.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The music mogul's legal team has responded to the prosecutors' requests about which evidence should be included – or excluded – in court documents filed in the Southern District of New York April 22.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The government also plans to have the controversial mogul’s former employees testify against him, as well as introduce text messages and phone recordings as evidence of his misconduct.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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