magnate

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In the past, the former New York property magnate has often trumpeted a negotiating style that relies on maximalist positions in order to extract more from a deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It has become a magnate not only for tourists, but also immigrants moving to destinations such as Medellín and Bogotá from the likes of the US, Canada and the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Mr. Trump went from New York real estate magnate directly to the presidency, becoming the first born-and-bred New York Republican in the White House since Theodore Roosevelt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Gor broached the topic during a meeting held at the home of casino magnate Steve Wynn and his wife Andrea, a fellow board member, according to a person familiar with the events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Financial backers of both institutions—the Chemical Foundation in Columbia’s case and William Crocker, a banking and railroad magnate, in Berkeley’s case—seemed eager to pony up funds to cover Sloan’s further research.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik