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
But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Those Warner assets will turn Ellison, the son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, into one of the world’s most powerful media moguls.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Joslyn Castle and Gardens Omaha Built in 1903, Joslyn Castle was the elaborate Omaha home of George and Sarah Joslyn—George was one of America’s first media moguls.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Because of Warsh's background, a key question this week could be how much access tech moguls would get to the Fed under his leadership.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Those Warner assets will turn Ellison, the son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, into one of the world’s most powerful media moguls.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Joslyn Castle and Gardens Omaha Built in 1903, Joslyn Castle was the elaborate Omaha home of George and Sarah Joslyn—George was one of America’s first media moguls.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Because of Warsh's background, a key question this week could be how much access tech moguls would get to the Fed under his leadership.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moguls
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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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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 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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“Moguls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moguls. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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