as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
movie moguls promising to turn young actresses into stars
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Recent Examples of mogul
Although the director had intended to follow the construction through to the end, Siegel and her husband, the late time-share-resort mogul David Siegel, started running out of money during filming once the Great Recession hit.
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Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Arriving to the valley, the Kylie Cosmetics mogul wore a green Skylrk tank emblazoned with Justin Bieber flipping the bird, Skylrk blue beach slides, a bucket hat, and black cycling shorts.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
The model wed music mogul Jimmy Iovine in a black vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown and oversize sculptural couture headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones for their Valentine's Day nuptials.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Yuga Labs, for its part, repeatedly denied these claims, and emphasized the diverse backgrounds of its founders and primary funder, music mogul Guy Oseary.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Arriving to the valley, the Kylie Cosmetics mogul wore a green Skylrk tank emblazoned with Justin Bieber flipping the bird, Skylrk blue beach slides, a bucket hat, and black cycling shorts.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
The model wed music mogul Jimmy Iovine in a black vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown and oversize sculptural couture headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones for their Valentine's Day nuptials.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Yuga Labs, for its part, repeatedly denied these claims, and emphasized the diverse backgrounds of its founders and primary funder, music mogul Guy Oseary.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mogul
Noun
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This year’s cohort included a luxury fashion and cosmetics mogul; an oil tycoon; a casino magnate; and the founder of lending giant Rocket Mortgage.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Launched in 2017 by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, created by his brother Samih Sawiris, the festival showcases Arab-language cinema and international festival titles alongside red carpet glamor, with guests in 2025 including Cate Blanchett.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the governor, other late contributors to Illinois Future included casino magnate Neil Bluhm, developer Elzie Higginbottom, and philanthropist Cari Sacks, who, along with husband Michael Sacks, is a major Democratic donor.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mogul. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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