MOGULS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

moguls

noun

plural of mogul

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 Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Some Silicon Valley tech moguls began cutting ties with the state in anticipation of the tax, including Brin and his fellow Google co-founder, Larry Page. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Repeatable blueprints are emerging, and athletes eyeing a second career as Hollywood moguls would be wise to focus their efforts in one of these directions. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 While Seattle's style of luxury usually requires deferring to a casual aesthetic, the Lotte commits to the kind of high-end hotel that appeals to international business moguls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 After that, Altman came out publicly and was one of the tech moguls including Elon Musk to agree with that assessment. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 As tech moguls go, Morgan seems to be more Dario Amodei than Sam Altman. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 The list highlights the region’s growing pull for tech founders, hedge fund titans and real estate moguls. — Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 The biggest news to come out of two film festivals this week stemmed from documentaries about tech moguls gone bad. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP The Journal also reported this weekend that Guilfoyle boasted in audio recordings about Greek businessmen who paid for her travel, and reportedly encouraged foreign governments to do business with one of the tycoons.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Lately, though, many mom-and-pop tycoons are turning to different kinds of funding.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of tycoons

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French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.

— Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market.

— Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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