mogul

noun

Definition of mogulnext
as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field movie moguls promising to turn young actresses into stars

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Recent Examples of mogul The Kings note the episode is interested in interrogating the cult of the tech mogul, specifically examining how figures operate outside of traditional ethics. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The onetime mini-mogul will be in solitary for the immediate future at Allenwood as well, sources say. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 The move comes days after the rap mogul was reportedly rushed to the hospital for a head injury. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 Investors get scared the same way moguls go bankrupt, gradually, then quickly. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mogul
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  1. tycoon
  2. magnate
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  • Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, whose plans to launch satellite communications and dominance over the Indian telecom market have drawn the ire of Elon Musk last week, has a more pressing worry.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, many speculated about Tom Cruise‘s wild performance in the title role as a brash, eccentric oil tycoon responsible for an environmental disaster.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.
    — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • His short stint on social media wasn't the only personal detail the AI magnate offered in the interview, but one gets the sense that these days, Affleck doesn't have that much to reveal.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
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