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
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.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
But managing type-A influencers and business tycoons is only part of the job.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The president helped fuel the buzz, appearing alongside various tycoons to announce big AI projects.
—Mark Niquette, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Concerned that the transition would scare off foreign investors, Chinese leaders tried to woo real-estate tycoons and other business elites by giving them key roles overseeing the city’s future governance.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
The president helped fuel the buzz, appearing alongside various tycoons to announce big AI projects.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
There was also the previously unknown collection of blue-chip modern works from the Pennsylvania supermarket tycoons Patricia Ross Weis and Robert Weis, including a Rothko that would sell for $62 million.
—Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
But managing type-A influencers and business tycoons is only part of the job.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The president helped fuel the buzz, appearing alongside various tycoons to announce big AI projects.
—Mark Niquette, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Concerned that the transition would scare off foreign investors, Chinese leaders tried to woo real-estate tycoons and other business elites by giving them key roles overseeing the city’s future governance.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
The president helped fuel the buzz, appearing alongside various tycoons to announce big AI projects.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
There was also the previously unknown collection of blue-chip modern works from the Pennsylvania supermarket tycoons Patricia Ross Weis and Robert Weis, including a Rothko that would sell for $62 million.
—Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tycoons
Noun
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Season 2, Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Huberman, one of the current kings of longevity podcasts, is the showcase speaker on a day with some 2,000 attendees.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tycoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tycoons. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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