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oligarch

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  • IPA /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹk/

Noun

oligarch noun

  1. A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
  2. (especially Russia, USA, Europe, or China) A very rich person, particularly with political power; a plutocrat.
  3. (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion.

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