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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Hong Kong — Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, ending a years-long legal battle that has come to define Beijing’s transformational crackdown on the once-freewheeling financial hub.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon who was one of the most prominent critics of China’s ruling Communist Party, faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon who was one of the most prominent critics of China’s ruling Communist Party, faces possible life in prison.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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The host of 'Catching the Codfather' explains why his new podcast about a notorious fishing magnate is really about regulation, science, and the American dream.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casino magnate Neil Bluhm and his family’s foundation are donating another $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to further expand and support cardiac care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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