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 combined corporation would be led by David Ellison, the 43-year-old son of Oracle mogul Larry Ellison. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 But recent developments now have the business mogul facing scrutiny over the financial machinery behind his sports empire, raising much bigger questions about the entire private credit sector. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Nearly two weeks after her birthday, the beauty mogul’s Leo season energy is still going strong. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 Ryan Reynolds is already something of a modern-day Renaissance man, being a highly successful actor, billionaire business mogul, and global soccer magnate. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mogul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mogul
  1. tycoon
  2. magnate
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  • Her father, Robert Maxwell, was a flamboyant billionaire and larger-than-life British icon and media tycoon in the 1970s and 1980s.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The startup now boasts Allan Zeman, the Hong Kong tycoon responsible for growing the city’s Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district, as an advisor.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • Sargeant, a Florida oil magnate, had come under fire from Venezuelan opposition figures and US allies for allegedly propping up Maduro.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Reynolds is already something of a modern-day Renaissance man, being a highly successful actor, billionaire business mogul, and global soccer magnate.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnate

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