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magnate

[mag-neyt, -nit] / ˈmæg neɪt, -nɪt /


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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

"That's been sort of a side effect of the modern world," said Wright, a former fracking magnate.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 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

The announcement comes nearly a decade after news broke of business magnate David Geffen’s record-high $150-million donation toward the construction of a new museum building to be designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

More than that, surely; a chocolate magnate, the creator of Amo.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan