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
In collaboration with her longtime makeup artist Hung Vanngo and hairstylist Renato Camparo, the beauty tycoon partnered an Old Hollywood aesthetic with three unique dresses designed by Ralph Lauren on her big day.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent years have seen these tycoons entering into the world of politics.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, optimism over Labubu’s growing popularity once made Wang richer than China’s iconic tycoons including Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent years have seen these tycoons entering into the world of politics.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, optimism over Labubu’s growing popularity once made Wang richer than China’s iconic tycoons including Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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