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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"; English speakers borrowed the word for other powerful persons, 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 is of Germanic origin and has nothing to do with Asian Mogul dynasties.
Examples of mogul in a Sentence
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The first media mogul to broach the idea of spinning off their linear channels was Disney CEO Bob Iger, shortly after rejoining the company in 2022.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
The music mogul allegedly appeared jaundiced, his gums were gray, and his hands were shaky from over-consuming alcohol.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Harvey Weinstein addresses Julia Stiles' remarks about 'slimy' dance scene in 'Down to You'
Harvey Weinstein reacts to Adrien Brody's Oscars speech about mogul's kids with Georgina Chapman
A representative for Weinstein didn't immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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“Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mogul. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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mogul
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mogul
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Noun
Persian Mughul "mogul," from Mongolian mongγol "Mongol"
Noun
from German dialect
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