tzar

/zɑr/
noun
  1. A male ruler of Russia before 1917, similar to an emperor.
    • The tzar's coronation was a grand ceremony in Moscow.
    • In history class, we learned about the last tzar, Nicholas II.
    • The tzar ruled Russia with absolute power for centuries.
  2. A person who has a lot of power or authority in a particular area, especially in business or government.
    • The company hired a marketing tzar to revamp their brand image.
    • The president appointed a drug tzar to coordinate anti-drug efforts.
    • She became the fashion tzar of the magazine, deciding all major style trends.
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