noun. A powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry.

noun. A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of note or distinction in any sphere: as, a railroad magnate.

noun. Specifically

noun. One of the members of the upper house of the Diet of Hungary, called the House (or Table) of Magnates. It comprises certain hereditary peers, high state dignitaries and ecclesiastics, life peers, etc.

A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of influence or distinction in any sphere; -- used mostly of prominent business executives.

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.

noun. Metal object with flux.

noun. Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

noun. A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

noun. a very wealthy or powerful businessman

"To its supporters, who include among others the British Government, which has signed a potentially lucrative contract with Odyssey to salvage a 17th century navy ship called HMS Sussex carrying bullion worth up to £500m, the Nasdaq-listed company, founded by a former advertising executive and a real estate magnate, is a reputable organisation that follows strict archaeological guidelines in its legitimate search for sunken vessels."

nobody  

businessman  man of affairs  

oil tycoon  

electromagnet  ferromagnet  magnet  stagnate  

aristocrat  banker  baron  deputies  dignitary  

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