1. plural of czar: Russian emperors who ruled before 1917
Usage: historical
2. plural of czar: people appointed to oversee and coordinate policy in a specific area
Usage: informal; government

Examples

• The last czars of Russia lived in great luxury.
• Several czars ruled the Russian Empire for centuries.
• The president appointed drug czars to combat the crisis.
• Energy czars worked to develop new policies.
• Border czars coordinate immigration enforcement.
• The administration named several policy czars.