Examples of tycoon in a Sentence
an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Others in the field include unsuccessful 2022 GOP nominee Darren Bailey, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and real estate and gambling tycoon Rick Heidner.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Forsythe, who played oil tycoon Blake Carrington, was in high demand during his time on Dynasty.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Navigating the personal and economic fallout from the death of her oil tycoon husband, Cami is wracked by loneliness and stress and, in an intense scene late in the third episode, collapses on the marble patio of her mansion while holding a photo of herself and her late spouse.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Forsythe, who played oil tycoon Blake Carrington, was in high demand during his time on Dynasty.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Navigating the personal and economic fallout from the death of her oil tycoon husband, Cami is wracked by loneliness and stress and, in an intense scene late in the third episode, collapses on the marble patio of her mansion while holding a photo of herself and her late spouse.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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tycoon
noun
ty·coon
tī-ˈkün 
: a very wealthy and powerful business person
Etymology
Japanese taikun "shogun"
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