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an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But for Stewart, a private equity tycoon, Resolute Racing started as a side quest aimed at claiming his own piece of classic Kentucky fun to share with his family — and perhaps a larger space to store his car collection.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearly ten months later, that tycoon Jimmy Lai – a pro-democracy firebrand and persistent thorn in Beijing’s side – remains behind bars.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
The series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a savvy landman who oversees an oil patch for tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But for Stewart, a private equity tycoon, Resolute Racing started as a side quest aimed at claiming his own piece of classic Kentucky fun to share with his family — and perhaps a larger space to store his car collection.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearly ten months later, that tycoon Jimmy Lai – a pro-democracy firebrand and persistent thorn in Beijing’s side – remains behind bars.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
The series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a savvy landman who oversees an oil patch for tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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tycoon
noun
ty·coon
tī-ˈkün 
: a very wealthy and powerful business person
Etymology
Japanese taikun "shogun"
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