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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
Maggie Clancy, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
The prime minister is on trial for allegedly granting favors to media moguls in exchange for gifts and favorable media coverage.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
The 69-year-old beverage mogul, China’s richest person for three years in a row, is struggling to grow Nongfu Spring’s core bottled water business.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Per Brett's website, in 1889, Jacob Stern — Jason and Brett’s ancestor — founded The Stern Realty Co. and became one of Los Angeles’ first real estate moguls.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mogul. Accessed 19 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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