as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
started out as a small-time banker but ultimately became a Napoleon of finance
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Recent Examples of Napoleon
On the other, the fate of that process seemed to hang on Napoleon, a changeable man who was nearly assassinated several times.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The judges were impressed with Bernstein’s creative onion-forward dessert dish, a sweet onion tart alongside a sweet onion napoleon, which secured her win over the celebrity chef.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While selection varies, the strawberry napoleon is a regular favorite.
—Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2019
On the menu: Tuna tartare, yellowtail carpaccio, live diver-scallop motoyaki, duck breast with foie gras and a fusion dessert of creme-brulee napoleon with matcha and Japanese-whisky butterscotch sauce.
—Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
It’s hard to pass this charming French patisserie without stopping for a treat: croissants, cinnamon rolls, apple strudel, éclairs, napoleons, cream puffs and much more.
—Irene Lechowitzky, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
Enjoy a French stew with chicken, rice, baby carrots and napoleon for dessert Following dinner, The Cameo Club, a group of women who have competed in Ms. Senior CT, will provide entertainment.
—Courant Community, 15 May 2018
Spread: The all-vegan menu included passed appetizers of quinoa patties with zucchini and sesame paste, garbanzo bean tostadas, avocado toast, wild mushroom polenta cakes and beet napoleon with cashew cheese.
—Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2018
There’s also a separate case for the fancier desserts, like the 85ºC Mille Crepe, sea-salt coffee brulee and napoleon cakes.
—Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 25 Oct. 2017
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The judges were impressed with Bernstein’s creative onion-forward dessert dish, a sweet onion tart alongside a sweet onion napoleon, which secured her win over the celebrity chef.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While selection varies, the strawberry napoleon is a regular favorite.
—Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2019
On the menu: Tuna tartare, yellowtail carpaccio, live diver-scallop motoyaki, duck breast with foie gras and a fusion dessert of creme-brulee napoleon with matcha and Japanese-whisky butterscotch sauce.
—Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
It’s hard to pass this charming French patisserie without stopping for a treat: croissants, cinnamon rolls, apple strudel, éclairs, napoleons, cream puffs and much more.
—Irene Lechowitzky, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
Enjoy a French stew with chicken, rice, baby carrots and napoleon for dessert Following dinner, The Cameo Club, a group of women who have competed in Ms. Senior CT, will provide entertainment.
—Courant Community, 15 May 2018
Spread: The all-vegan menu included passed appetizers of quinoa patties with zucchini and sesame paste, garbanzo bean tostadas, avocado toast, wild mushroom polenta cakes and beet napoleon with cashew cheese.
—Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2018
There’s also a separate case for the fancier desserts, like the 85ºC Mille Crepe, sea-salt coffee brulee and napoleon cakes.
—Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 25 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Napoleon
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At the time, optimism over Labubu’s growing popularity once made Wang richer than China’s iconic tycoons including Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The American Century that publishing magnate Henry Luce famously described in 1941 has to all intents and purposes come to an end.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearby lies a king-sized bed, which is the only sleeping area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ashish Jha, the dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health and the Biden administration’s COVID czar, agreed.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Motion picture marketing czar Josh Goldstine is in final talks to come aboard Paramount as the new Global Head of Marketing and Distribution under the studio’s new Motion Picture co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, sources say.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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To me Conrad is wholly fantasy, the dream man for the millions of Gen Z and millennial (and even older) women who have spent their entire lives dating fuckboys in hopes of a prince.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ransom Eli Olds was one of the most influential auto barons of his time, credited with being the first to design an assembly line for vehicle manfacturing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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It has been inhabited and altered by monarchs for centuries.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Napoleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Napoleon. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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