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 Brightline runs on the route of the original Florida East Coast Railway, which was built in the late 1800s by Henry Flagler, a Standard Oil tycoon.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Both Cleo and Mitch end up being restrained by the tycoon’s strong-armed goons.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Oct. 2025
The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Both Cleo and Mitch end up being restrained by the tycoon’s strong-armed goons.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Oct. 2025
The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoon
magnate
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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