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Started by Bābur, a descendant of Genghis Khan, the Muslim Mogul dynasty ruled much of India from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century. The Moguls (whose name is also spelled Moghul or Mughal) were known for their talented and powerful rulers (called "Great Moguls"), so it's no surprise that in English the word mogul came to denote a powerful person, as in today's familiar references to "media moguls." Skiers might wonder if such power moguls have anything to do with the name they use for a bump in a ski run, but that hilly homonym has nothing to do with Asian Mogul dynasties. We picked up the skier's mogul from German dialect, from a word that is probably related to the Viennese mugl, meaning "small hill."
Examples of mogul in a Sentence
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 May 2024
Feminist role models that have competed in pageants, include media mogul Oprah Winfrey; the two actresses who have portrayed Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot; and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who also is the first woman ever elected governor of Michigan.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
The hip-hop icon/entertainment mogul, 52, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum singer, 48, are both friends of The Voice, with Bublé being a guest advisor to Team Blake during season three, while Snoop was featured as a season 20 mega mentor.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Shari Redstone was focused on Ellison, excited by his vision and the prospect of a younger mogul taking over.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
At the hearing, the disgraced movie mogul did not consent to California's extradition request, according to The Associated Press and New York Daily News.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The media mogul had previously been the face of the brand for nearly a decade and donated her shares in Weight Watchers to the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Beauty moguls mingled with rising stars, sharing insights, inspiration, and a genuine appreciation for the craft that unites them.
—Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
As part of cutting the company’s debt load, insiders speculate that strategic plan might include selling BET Media Group (which media mogul Byron Allen has expressed interest in acquiring) and the famed 62-acre Paramount Pictures Studio lot on Melrose Avenue in L.A.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 May 2024
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mogul. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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mogul
1 of 2 noun
mogul
2 of 2 noun
Noun
Persian Mughul "mogul," from Mongolian mongγol "Mongol"
Noun
from German dialect
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