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How to pronounce magnate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms baron, big businessman, business leader, king, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon
Type of businessman, man of affairs
Has types oil tycoon

Examples of magnate

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The biggest threat to Mr Bahar's strategy is the AirAsia magnate Tony Fernandes.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The trucking magnate Lindsay Fox is pushing for uniform heavy vehicle standards.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
Until 1962, the ballpoint-pen magnate had never even heard of the America's Cup.
From the time.com
Melody, out of Cairo, is controlled by Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris.
From the time.com
A resident of London since 1995, the magnate has become a British tabloid staple.
From the businessweek.com
The late magnate Kerry Packer was enmeshed in the painters and dockers inquiry.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
Hotel magnate Robert Bigelow is even looking at building his own space station.
From the theatlantic.com
Arte Moreno was a billboard advertising magnate before buying the team in 2003.
From the ocregister.com
Casino magnate Kirk Kerkorian, also 95, shaped Las Vegas into what it is today.
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • Baron: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
  • Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or other qualities. ...
  • Magnate y Valentino are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo. They are one of the pioneers of the subgenre known as romantikeo. They were among the first duos to include ballads and romantic songs in the discography. ...
  • Metal object with flux; Powerful industrialist; captain of industry; A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere
  • (Magnates) Lay or secular lords.
  • (n) - person of prominence or influence
  • Powerful or influential person