as in magnates
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 tycoons
Alongside the police raids, the downfall of these tycoons put pressure on scam companies, which have relocated from Cambodia in recent months, researchers and former scam workers said.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
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Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.
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Diana Li,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?
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Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.
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Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.
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Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.
—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.
—
Diana Li,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.
—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 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
During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.
—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
Russia sold billions of dollars in weapons to the Venezuela army, from tanks and aircraft to air defense missiles, and Russian oil tycoons invested in Venezuelan oil fields.
—
Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoons
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Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.
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The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings.
Noun
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For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.
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The New York Knicks, comeback kings to the end, roared back from 16 points down in Game 5 to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to seal their first NBA title in 53 years, kicking off raucous celebrations among A-listers in the arena in San Antonio and fans in the streets back in New York.
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“Tycoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoons. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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