as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Recent Examples of tycoon
Real estate tycoon and major political donor Lawrence Hess gifted the campaign $25,000.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The ethnic Hutu business tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Nelson Peltz even officiated the couple’s vow renewal ceremony in August 2025 at the tycoon’s compound in Westchester, New York.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The ethnic Hutu business tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Nelson Peltz even officiated the couple’s vow renewal ceremony in August 2025 at the tycoon’s compound in Westchester, New York.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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Whether the 72-year-old logistics magnate really views that as feasible is a fascinating question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Nanjiani also gets to show off his ping pong skills against Fred Armisen, who plays casino magnate and money launderer Max Sugar.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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