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magnate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'magnate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Magnate
- A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of influence or distinction in any sphere.
- One of the nobility, or certain high officers of state belonging to the noble estate in the national representation of Hungary, and formerly of Poland.

Meaning of 'magnate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . magnate [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman
Example in sentence:
  • an oil baron