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
Today, companies from JPMorganChase to Trader Joe's have their own podcasts, while tech moguls Jeff Bezos and Marc Benioff own the Washington Post and Time magazine, respectively.
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Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been claimed that in the 1930s Hollywood’s Jewish moguls put profits above alienating Adolf Hitler, Germany’s notoriously antisemitic Fuhrer, with anti-Nazi movies.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In telling it, those moguls also get to hype their companies’ AI models.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 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
Their clients were from a higher economic and social bracket—aristocrats, industrialists, movie directors, record moguls, rock stars.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Hollywood history is filled with stories of studio moguls with roller-coaster careers, but none have had a journey quite like Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
When the Grand Lake Theater opened near Oakland’s Lake Merritt in 1926, movies were the dominant new force in American entertainment and culture, and the moguls and exhibitors running Hollywood wanted fans to be able to enjoy their silent dramas, Westerns and comedies in comfort and style.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Near the base, the Forest of Wonders in the family zone is a low-grade trail lightly lined with trees, with small natural bumps or mini moguls that add just a pop of thrill—even little kids can manage them.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Shannon Bond, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been claimed that in the 1930s Hollywood’s Jewish moguls put profits above alienating Adolf Hitler, Germany’s notoriously antisemitic Fuhrer, with anti-Nazi movies.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In telling it, those moguls also get to hype their companies’ AI models.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 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
Their clients were from a higher economic and social bracket—aristocrats, industrialists, movie directors, record moguls, rock stars.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Hollywood history is filled with stories of studio moguls with roller-coaster careers, but none have had a journey quite like Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
When the Grand Lake Theater opened near Oakland’s Lake Merritt in 1926, movies were the dominant new force in American entertainment and culture, and the moguls and exhibitors running Hollywood wanted fans to be able to enjoy their silent dramas, Westerns and comedies in comfort and style.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Near the base, the Forest of Wonders in the family zone is a low-grade trail lightly lined with trees, with small natural bumps or mini moguls that add just a pop of thrill—even little kids can manage them.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moguls
Noun
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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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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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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Moguls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moguls. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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