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

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

The deal puts a constellation of media properties — from CNN to Nickelodeon to HBO — under the control of the family led by Oracle tycoon and White House ally Larry Ellison.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Biloa notes that Benin's president, a former business tycoon, is keenly aware that his country's former role as a key departure point for slaves makes it a poignant destination for black Americans.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The next shot showed the famous real estate tycoon Heath Huxley chuckling, “Thanks for doing our digging, kids.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein