as in tycoon
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 mogul
The media mogul had long held a conviction that Trump and the US government should not shy away from supporting Hong Kong’s civil liberties, which are key for the city’s status as a conduit between China and international markets.
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Rocky plays Yung Felon, a wannabe rapper obsessed with music mogul David King (Washington) who stages an elaborate kidnapping to get his attention.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Washington and the movie mostly find their mojo in the latter half as key scenes with Paul reveal King as a man more than mogul, and Washington shares a blistering series of moments with A$AP Rocky, who plays up-and-coming rapper Yung Felon with youthful rage.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
When the skis come off, the house trades moguls for amenities:5,300 square feet of heated terraces, a two-lane bowling alley and a pro-grade ski room stocked with lockers and boot warmers.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Rocky plays Yung Felon, a wannabe rapper obsessed with music mogul David King (Washington) who stages an elaborate kidnapping to get his attention.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Washington and the movie mostly find their mojo in the latter half as key scenes with Paul reveal King as a man more than mogul, and Washington shares a blistering series of moments with A$AP Rocky, who plays up-and-coming rapper Yung Felon with youthful rage.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
When the skis come off, the house trades moguls for amenities:5,300 square feet of heated terraces, a two-lane bowling alley and a pro-grade ski room stocked with lockers and boot warmers.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mogul
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At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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But for Stewart, a private equity tycoon, Resolute Racing started as a side quest aimed at claiming his own piece of classic Kentucky fun to share with his family — and perhaps a larger space to store his car collection.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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White, now a solo artist, once owned a furniture business, while Trump, a real estate magnate, has long been known to favor a flashy, Rococo aesthetic.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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His sweeping, colorful narrative is populated by naive government scientists, relentless railroad magnates seeking monopoly profits, and earnest municipal reformers advancing the public interest.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mogul. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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