as in tycoons
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 moguls
In this event, skiers head down a steep slope featuring large, uniform bumps, known as moguls, carving through them by quickly moving their knees and hips.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf won gold and silver for Team USA in women's freestyle moguls skiing at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Freestyle moguls skier Bradley Wilson, a three-time Olympian, created his own business selling original artwork, called Bradley Wilson Studios.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025, Kauf, who is making her third Olympic appearance, won her sport’s triple crown, securing the title in overall moguls, single moguls, and dual moguls—an event making its Olympic debut in Italy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Freestyle skiing adds dual moguls Freestyle skiing is bringing in dual moguls for women and men — basically the same sort of judging based on technique, flips and twists, plus speed, as the existing moguls event, but with two athletes going down the hill in adjacent lanes.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The man fell hard enough to pop out of his skis in the steep, icy moguls near the top of the run before sliding headfirst for hundreds of yards, apparently unable to stop himself, according to witnesses who posted on Reddit.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s personal communications have been dissected, particularly for ties to wealthy and powerful business moguls, politicians, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Local officials and business moguls are also turning to lawsuits or threats of legal action to punish publications for unflattering news coverage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf won gold and silver for Team USA in women's freestyle moguls skiing at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Freestyle moguls skier Bradley Wilson, a three-time Olympian, created his own business selling original artwork, called Bradley Wilson Studios.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025, Kauf, who is making her third Olympic appearance, won her sport’s triple crown, securing the title in overall moguls, single moguls, and dual moguls—an event making its Olympic debut in Italy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Freestyle skiing adds dual moguls Freestyle skiing is bringing in dual moguls for women and men — basically the same sort of judging based on technique, flips and twists, plus speed, as the existing moguls event, but with two athletes going down the hill in adjacent lanes.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The man fell hard enough to pop out of his skis in the steep, icy moguls near the top of the run before sliding headfirst for hundreds of yards, apparently unable to stop himself, according to witnesses who posted on Reddit.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s personal communications have been dissected, particularly for ties to wealthy and powerful business moguls, politicians, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Local officials and business moguls are also turning to lawsuits or threats of legal action to punish publications for unflattering news coverage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moguls
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In its sophomore season, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Moguls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moguls. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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