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an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
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The seven-hour summit also featured surprise appearances from the U.S. Olympic Field Hockey team players and civic leader and banking tycoon Cathy Bessant.
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Harold Hamm – Founder, Continental Resources The billionaire Oklahoma oil tycoon has long brought in millions for Trump’s campaigns as well as past GOP candidates.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
Beers are still $3, thanks to a sweetheart deal from real estate tycoon Douglas Durst, the owner of the building and a Jimmy’s regular.
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
What the United States and other countries around the world need instead are policies that encourage private competition by supporting young people and startups rather than protecting aging incumbents—the oligopolies, billionaires, and tycoons who now dominate the American system.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Harold Hamm – Founder, Continental Resources The billionaire Oklahoma oil tycoon has long brought in millions for Trump’s campaigns as well as past GOP candidates.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
Beers are still $3, thanks to a sweetheart deal from real estate tycoon Douglas Durst, the owner of the building and a Jimmy’s regular.
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
What the United States and other countries around the world need instead are policies that encourage private competition by supporting young people and startups rather than protecting aging incumbents—the oligopolies, billionaires, and tycoons who now dominate the American system.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Tycoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tycoon. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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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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