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
And in some events, like dual moguls, which is making its debut at Milano Cortina 2026, skiers are literally racing head to head.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mac Forehand, who grew up in Fairfield before moving to Vermont, will compete on the Freeski team in Slopestyle (in which athletes ski down a course with obstacles and jumps) and Big Air (one jump with flips, spins and grabs) while Olivia Giaccio, who grew up in Redding, will compete in moguls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Tech companies and the moguls behind them no doubt see control of the islands’s very foundation as a key advantage in the global marketplace.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Everyone from tech moguls to hedge funders wants to be at the center of American decision-making, and where better than the capital?
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Harking back to business moguls of the early 20th century, tech leaders like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg even bought up DC real estate.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This expansive landscape offers advanced skiers and riders a variety of experiences, including steep chutes, wide-open powder fields, tree runs, and challenging moguls.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Although some tech moguls, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, recently have moved some of their companies out of California, proponents of the proposal say concerns that billionaires will flee are overblown.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
And for those dreaming of freestyle greatness, the mountain offers several beginner terrain parks complete with entry-level tabletops, boxes, and rails, mini moguls, and more.
—Alison Fox, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mac Forehand, who grew up in Fairfield before moving to Vermont, will compete on the Freeski team in Slopestyle (in which athletes ski down a course with obstacles and jumps) and Big Air (one jump with flips, spins and grabs) while Olivia Giaccio, who grew up in Redding, will compete in moguls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Tech companies and the moguls behind them no doubt see control of the islands’s very foundation as a key advantage in the global marketplace.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Everyone from tech moguls to hedge funders wants to be at the center of American decision-making, and where better than the capital?
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Harking back to business moguls of the early 20th century, tech leaders like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg even bought up DC real estate.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
This expansive landscape offers advanced skiers and riders a variety of experiences, including steep chutes, wide-open powder fields, tree runs, and challenging moguls.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Although some tech moguls, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, recently have moved some of their companies out of California, proponents of the proposal say concerns that billionaires will flee are overblown.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
And for those dreaming of freestyle greatness, the mountain offers several beginner terrain parks complete with entry-level tabletops, boxes, and rails, mini moguls, and more.
—Alison Fox, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moguls
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Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Moguls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moguls. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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