Definition of Magnate

a wealthy and influential business person

Examples of Magnate in a sentence

My grandfather was considered a very influential and wealthy oil magnate.  🔊

William Randolph Hearst was a magnate in the newspaper industry.  🔊

Because he was a magnate in the fashion industry, he was always in need of reliable assistants.  🔊

Due to his status as a political magnate, many people were eager to vote for him in the next election.  🔊

The magnate suffered a terrible fate when he booked a ticket on the Titanic.  🔊

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