Examples of tycoon in a Sentence
an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Through his new projects, Shawn hopes to introduce a new generation to his father’s legacy—not just as a cookie tycoon, but as a cultural disruptor.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Over 30 years later, the ranch was acquired by glass tycoon William S. Ford and federal judge Howard Clark Hollister who aptly renamed it the Ford-Hollister Ranch in 1914.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Through his new projects, Shawn hopes to introduce a new generation to his father’s legacy—not just as a cookie tycoon, but as a cultural disruptor.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Over 30 years later, the ranch was acquired by glass tycoon William S. Ford and federal judge Howard Clark Hollister who aptly renamed it the Ford-Hollister Ranch in 1914.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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