as in capitalist
a wealthy person
the 19th-century plutocrats who built their enormous summer "cottages" in Newport
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Recent Examples of plutocrat
The gaslighting evil plutocrats who want everything own the Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation and other think tanks.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The plutocrat and the socialist might sound like an odd pairing.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
And so far, businesses and the plutocrat class are sticking around to check out the new socialist utopia, keeping the flow of tax revenue strong.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
While Republicans focus on cozying up to tech plutocrats and removing the barriers around their business models, Democrats could revive the 2020 messaging of candidates like Andrew Yang and Elizabeth Warren.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
As a warning to plutocrats, a guillotine is hard to beat, but its symbolism goes beyond the obvious.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The plutocrat and the socialist might sound like an odd pairing.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
And so far, businesses and the plutocrat class are sticking around to check out the new socialist utopia, keeping the flow of tax revenue strong.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
While Republicans focus on cozying up to tech plutocrats and removing the barriers around their business models, Democrats could revive the 2020 messaging of candidates like Andrew Yang and Elizabeth Warren.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
As a warning to plutocrats, a guillotine is hard to beat, but its symbolism goes beyond the obvious.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plutocrat
Noun
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Once considered a taboo sector to funnel money into by venture capitalists, defense tech has seen a remarkable shift over the past few years.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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But then America’s capitalists discovered the sport’s system of promotion and relegation (glaringly absent in America’s domestic soccer league), which offers clubs the possibility of moving up and down the game’s various divisions.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make a list of haves and have-nots.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Research from the Federal Reserve has found America’s haves and have-nots have rarely been this far apart.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gaston was a strict parent for an aspiring magnate.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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As previously reported, Fred Armisen will play a major role in Season 2 as casino magnate Max Sugar.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The private orbital mission will bring billionaire Jared Isaacman to space for a second time after 2021′s Inspiration4 mission.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Plutocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plutocrat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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