tycoon
noun
a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate.
tycoons
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pluralof tycoon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Global tycoons looked to city real estate as a glamorous safe haven for money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Here are a couple of rules for anyone thinking of investing in cryptocurrencies, courtesy of one of the biggest crypto tycoons on the planet:
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
A court has heard recordings of a former Nigerian oil minister allegedly confronting two oil tycoons from whom she is accused of accepting bribes, after their relationships had broken down.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on tech tycoons to support a $3 billion global fund to boost AI skills and make computing power more affordable.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
After seeing other tycoons grow bored with their lavish art collections and swanky mansions, Fabyan had invested his own millions in a private brain trust.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
