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Started by Bābur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, the Muslim Mogul dynasty ruled much of India from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century. The Moguls (whose name is also spelled Moghul or Mughal) were known for their talented and powerful rulers, called "Great Moguls"; English speakers borrowed the word for other powerful persons, as in today's familiar references to "media moguls." Skiers might wonder if such power moguls have anything to do with the name they use for a bump in a ski run, but that hilly homonym is of Germanic origin and has nothing to do with Asian Mogul dynasties.
Examples of mogul in a Sentence
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
What’s happening in entertainment On the big screen When a tech mogul invites a waitress and her friend to vacation on his private island, things quickly go from sensational to psychotic.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Jason and Brett Oppenheim are real estate moguls and reality stars on Netflix’s 'Selling Sunset'
Jason and Brett Oppenheim have made a name for themselves in both real estate and reality TV.
—Blake Bakkila, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Before becoming a cookie mogul, Amos carved out a successful career in the entertainment industry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mogul. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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mogul
1 of 2 noun
mogul
2 of 2 noun
Noun
Persian Mughul "mogul," from Mongolian mongγol "Mongol"
Noun
from German dialect
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