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
The tycoon's unannounced departure from Thailand on his private jet came after his party failed in desperate bids to dissolve the house and undermine Anutin's bloc.
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Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
After killing off Jon Hamm’s oil tycoon Monty Miller, the season one finale set up Tommy to take over his late boss’ oil company alongside Monty’s wife, Cami, played by Demi Moore.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
After killing off Jon Hamm’s oil tycoon Monty Miller, the season one finale set up Tommy to take over his late boss’ oil company alongside Monty’s wife, Cami, played by Demi Moore.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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