Examples of tycoon in a Sentence
an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
Recent Examples on the Web
With a net worth of $22.7 billion based on a Pop Mart stake, the 38-year-old is the youngest member of the country’s top echelon of tycoons, which includes ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan and Tencent cofounder Ma Huateng.
—
Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The bizarre political bromance between the most powerful man on Earth and the wealthiest tycoon in the world appeared to be over Thursday as President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs in the wake of the Tesla mogul’s harsh criticism of his signature Big Beautiful Bill.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
The tech tycoon’s artificial intelligence company xAI launched a $300 million investment drive, while his brain-computer interface startup Neuralink, raised $650 million in a funding round, first reported by Semafor.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
What to know about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' late girlfriend and 'soulmate'
Several celebrities have taken the stand as well, perhaps a given considering Combs' far-reaching influence in the entertainment industry and long history as a hip-hop kingmaker and party tycoon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tycoon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The bizarre political bromance between the most powerful man on Earth and the wealthiest tycoon in the world appeared to be over Thursday as President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs in the wake of the Tesla mogul’s harsh criticism of his signature Big Beautiful Bill.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
The tech tycoon’s artificial intelligence company xAI launched a $300 million investment drive, while his brain-computer interface startup Neuralink, raised $650 million in a funding round, first reported by Semafor.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
What to know about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' late girlfriend and 'soulmate'
Several celebrities have taken the stand as well, perhaps a given considering Combs' far-reaching influence in the entertainment industry and long history as a hip-hop kingmaker and party tycoon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tycoon
Cite this Entry
“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tycoon
noun
ty·coon
tī-ˈkün 
: a very wealthy and powerful business person
Etymology
Japanese taikun "shogun"
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share