oligarch
noun/ˈɑlɪˌɡɑrk/
Frequency rank: #17,304 most common English word
Meaning
A member of a small group of powerful people who control a country or industry, especially through wealth.
Example sentence
The billionaire oligarch used his vast wealth to influence the country's political decisions.
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