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Term: Plutocrat

Definition:

A plutocrat refers to a person who is predominantly influential and holds significant wealth and power in a society, often obtained through business or industrial endeavors.

Sense 1:

Noun - A wealthy individual who possesses and exercises great economic and political control.

Example sentence: The country's policies seemed to favor the interests of the plutocrats, leaving the majority of the population struggling to make ends meet.

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Sense 2:

Adjective - Relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat or plutocracy.

Example sentence: The lavish lifestyle and extravagant parties are emblematic of the plutocrat elite.

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Sense 3:

Noun - In some historical contexts, a member of the wealthy class that dominated society during a certain period.

Example sentence: During the Renaissance, a few powerful plutocrats commissioned magnificent works of art that still captivate our imaginations today.

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