The difference between Captain of industry and Magnate
When used as nouns, captain of industry means a prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence, whereas magnate means powerful industrialist.
check bellow for the other definitions of Captain of industry and Magnate
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Captain of industry as a noun:
A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.
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Magnate as a noun:
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
Examples:
"I have decided to become an oil magnate, after spending quite some time reading the dictionary definition of the word ''magnate''."
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Magnate as a noun:
A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.