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
The chain was co-founded by Ray Washburne, a local Dallas real-estate mogul, business developer and political fundraiser.
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Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The President hired the world’s wealthiest tech mogul to dismantle the government.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Ferreira, in character, heckles Jonny Moseley, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist in moguls.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
That is how Cooper Woods, a 25-year-old Australian, upset Mikael Kingsbury of Canada in the men’s moguls, a skiing competition.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The President hired the world’s wealthiest tech mogul to dismantle the government.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Ferreira, in character, heckles Jonny Moseley, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist in moguls.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
That is how Cooper Woods, a 25-year-old Australian, upset Mikael Kingsbury of Canada in the men’s moguls, a skiing competition.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mogul
Noun
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In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sleep + Play Of the numerous tycoon-worthy hotels in the region, Layne and De Bonis are particularly enamored with Faloria Mountain SpaResort, located just outside of the town center.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The host of 'Catching the Codfather' explains why his new podcast about a notorious fishing magnate is really about regulation, science, and the American dream.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casino magnate Neil Bluhm and his family’s foundation are donating another $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to further expand and support cardiac care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mogul. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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