oligarch

noun
UK: /ˈɒlɪɡɑːk/
US: /ˈɑːlɪɡɑːrk/

  1. A very rich person with a lot of political power, often obtained dishonestly.

    1. The oligarch owns many businesses in the city.
    2. Critics say the oligarch used his wealth to influence the election results.

  2. A member of a small group of powerful people who control a country or organization.

    1. The oligarch controlled the country's resources.
    2. The newspaper revealed secrets about the powerful oligarch and his allies.

Synonyms

tycoon magnate
oligarch adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of an oligarchy or oligarchs.

    1. The oligarchic system faced much criticism.
    2. The president tried to reduce the oligarchic control over the media outlets.
oligarch intransitive-verb

  1. To become an oligarch or part of an oligarchic system.

    1. The country feared certain individuals would oligarch if laws didn't change.
    2. Some analysts predicted that only one person would oligarch after the reforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oligarch" in English means: A very rich person with a lot of political power, often obtained dishonestly., A member of a small group of powerful people who control a country or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "oligarch" is /ˈɒlɪɡɑːk/ in British English and /ˈɑːlɪɡɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oligarch": tycoon, magnate.

Example usage of "oligarch": "The oligarch owns many businesses in the city.". More examples on the page.