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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
The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.
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Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams (R) meets with border czar Tom Homan (L) and former Department of Homeland Security Official Kenneth Genalo in New York on December 12, 2024.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The group’s position will mostly align with that of White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The Innovation Movement has been led by luminaries like the late Clayton Christensen, of Harvard Business School, Eric von Hippel of MIT, and new products czar Thomas Kuczmarki, and many others who pioneered methods to make innovation an ongoing discipline.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams (R) meets with border czar Tom Homan (L) and former Department of Homeland Security Official Kenneth Genalo in New York on December 12, 2024.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The group’s position will mostly align with that of White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The Innovation Movement has been led by luminaries like the late Clayton Christensen, of Harvard Business School, Eric von Hippel of MIT, and new products czar Thomas Kuczmarki, and many others who pioneered methods to make innovation an ongoing discipline.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for czar
Noun
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His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the time, optimism over Labubu’s growing popularity once made Wang richer than China’s iconic tycoons including Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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To me Conrad is wholly fantasy, the dream man for the millions of Gen Z and millennial (and even older) women who have spent their entire lives dating fuckboys in hopes of a prince.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The mogul, mom and reality television star, 44, is Vogue France's 2025 October cover star, gracing the publication's issue dedicated to love and high jewelry, wearing nothing but Cartier diamonds.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Aside from a light wash of rosy blush on her cheeks, the fashion mogul’s visage boasted white undertones, not a drop of bronzer in sight.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Czar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/czar. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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