An entrepreneur or businessperson, typically very wealthy
“As he strode across the lobby, I saw an elderly man, thickset and tough, who resembled an oil tycoon.”
The leader or founder of a business enterprise, typically very wealthy
“Thulin was married to Harry Schein, the founder and tycoon of the Swedish Film Institute.”
A wealthy person, typically involved in big business
“And thanks to his shrewd sense for recognizing opportunities, he'd formed Knight International and was now a wealthy tycoon with holdings across multiple industries.”
A person of high rank, status or influence (in a given field)
“Stahr, the last tycoon of the film industry, is a giant comparable to Chaplin and Griffith.”
A person exercising government or dominion over a place or people
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government
A businessman who is successful
A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business or organization
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