tycoon

Example Sentences

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Clement did indeed mention the man then known as a real estate tycoon and reality-TV host, however.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The posts came hours after tech tycoon Elon Musk offered to cover the salaries of US airport security personnel who have been working without pay since mid-February because of the partial government shutdown.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Archer has formed a partnership with a real-estate tycoon to develop an air-taxi network in South Florida, and it will serve as the official air-taxi provider for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Playing property tycoon Nile Jarvis, Rhys said that he "stole" some of the character's traits from Sir Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning performance in The Silence of The Lambs.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

And the newspaper tycoon says that the architect is a very cold man.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky