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magnate

[mag-neyt, -nit] / ˈmæg neɪt, -nɪt /


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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

Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker once replied to him saying “Please excuse my lack of typos.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In 1969 Northern Songs co-founder Dick James sold his controlling block of shares to ATV, controlled by television magnate Lew Grade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The retail magnate was identified in a 2019 FBI document as a potential "co-conspirator".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

In New York, the sisters arranged a magnetic healing session with multimillionaire financier and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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