as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Recent Examples of tycoon
The 64-year-old tycoon is himself no stranger to the rumor mill.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
This year’s cohort included a luxury fashion and cosmetics mogul; an oil tycoon; a casino magnate; and the founder of lending giant Rocket Mortgage.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Launched in 2017 by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, created by his brother Samih Sawiris, the festival showcases Arab-language cinema and international festival titles alongside red carpet glamor, with guests in 2025 including Cate Blanchett.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026
This year’s cohort included a luxury fashion and cosmetics mogul; an oil tycoon; a casino magnate; and the founder of lending giant Rocket Mortgage.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Launched in 2017 by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, created by his brother Samih Sawiris, the festival showcases Arab-language cinema and international festival titles alongside red carpet glamor, with guests in 2025 including Cate Blanchett.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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During his tenure at Daqo New Energy, the Chinese manufacturing magnate landed in hot water with the federal government multiple times over his links to the Chinese Communist Party’s repression of religious and ethnic minorities.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Designed by architect Andreas Kriezis—who also transformed King Otto’s former palace into the Greek Parliament building on nearby Syntagma Square—it was commissioned by Dimitrios Kallimasiotis, a shipping magnate and politician, as his residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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