oligarch

noun/ˈɑlɪˌɡɑrk/

Frequency rank: #17,304 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A member of a small group of powerful people who control a country or industry, especially through wealth.

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Example sentence

The billionaire oligarch used his vast wealth to influence the country's political decisions.

Synonyms & related words

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