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
Yet, the real estate tycoon ultimately landed on a partnership with Lauder due in major part to his longtime friendship with the company’s then-executive chairman, William Lauder, and his father and founder, Leonard Lauder, who recently died at the age of 92.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
In the movie, Anna Kendrick's Stephanie Smothers is pulled back into the orbit of Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) for Emily's wedding to a mysterious Italian tycoon.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile Elon Musk’s old frenemy and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, the first of the Silicon Valley tycoons to endorse Trump way back in the innocent times of 2016, had paid $15 million to help get his protégé J.D.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Reuters — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12 billion fraud case.
—CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
In the movie, Anna Kendrick's Stephanie Smothers is pulled back into the orbit of Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) for Emily's wedding to a mysterious Italian tycoon.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile Elon Musk’s old frenemy and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, the first of the Silicon Valley tycoons to endorse Trump way back in the innocent times of 2016, had paid $15 million to help get his protégé J.D.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Reuters — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12 billion fraud case.
—CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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Effectively Building Brand Recognition with Purpose and Preparation Diane Primo, CEO, marketing magnate, and communication innovator, served as the keynote speaker.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Hefty Payroll Money is no object to Mets owner Steve Cohen, who made a fortune as a hedge fund magnate before buying the ballclub five years ago.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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