oligarch
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/ˈɑːləɡɑːrk/
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/ˈɒlɪɡɑːk/
A person who is part of a small group that controls a country or organization.
The oligarch held significant power in the political sphere.
A person who has great wealth and influence, particularly in Russia, often due to business success after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The oligarch used his wealth to shape policies in his favor.