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
Among them are the cofounder of the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms; the owner of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and a Houston hospitality mogul whose name is flashed on an entire arena.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The company, run by two former Israeli intelligence agents, has been involved in a number of controversies over the years, including an undercover operation on behalf of the film mogul Harvey Weinstein to discredit his accusers.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
This year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party boasted a guest list including hundreds of A-list movie stars, business moguls across every industry, and one very anxious Twitch streamer.
—Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Talarico’s state campaign committee received a total of $59,000 from the Texas Sands PAC in 2024, a committee funded by casino mogul Miriam Adelson, Politico reported.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The company, run by two former Israeli intelligence agents, has been involved in a number of controversies over the years, including an undercover operation on behalf of the film mogul Harvey Weinstein to discredit his accusers.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
This year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party boasted a guest list including hundreds of A-list movie stars, business moguls across every industry, and one very anxious Twitch streamer.
—Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Talarico’s state campaign committee received a total of $59,000 from the Texas Sands PAC in 2024, a committee funded by casino mogul Miriam Adelson, Politico reported.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mogul
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mogul. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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