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 now famous feud, magnified and distorted by self-interested tycoons, escalated a simple disagreement to encourage a land grab in the Tug Valley, destroying rich resources, economic livelihoods and a previously peaceful way of life.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Top Stories Starting with a private plane soaring through the sky, The Phoenician Scheme involves us in the riddle of Eastern European tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), who fights off financial competitors and teams of assassins.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The globe-trotting tycoon was accused of tanking what was then one of the largest newspaper companies in the world.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
With a net worth of $22.7 billion based on a Pop Mart stake, the 38-year-old is the youngest member of the country’s top echelon of tycoons, which includes ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan and Tencent cofounder Ma Huateng.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Top Stories Starting with a private plane soaring through the sky, The Phoenician Scheme involves us in the riddle of Eastern European tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), who fights off financial competitors and teams of assassins.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The globe-trotting tycoon was accused of tanking what was then one of the largest newspaper companies in the world.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
With a net worth of $22.7 billion based on a Pop Mart stake, the 38-year-old is the youngest member of the country’s top echelon of tycoons, which includes ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan and Tencent cofounder Ma Huateng.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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Shuna later passed through the hands of film and shipping magnates before becoming the romantic escape of the Viscountess Selby and WWII Pathfinder Donald Wells.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The net worth of footwear magnate Zhang Congyuan, who was Taiwan’s richest person three years ago, shrank by $1.8 billion to $8.3 billion, registering the biggest decline in dollar terms.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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