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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Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’ — 'Marxist' tech tycoon's millions allegedly fund anti-American propaganda network.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong — Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, ending a years-long legal battle that has come to define Beijing’s transformational crackdown on the once-freewheeling financial hub.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Schitt’s Creek follows rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his soap-star wife Moira (O’Hara), and their two kids, son David (Dan Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis (Annie Murphy).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The announcement comes nearly a decade after news broke of business magnate David Geffen’s record-high $150-million donation toward the construction of a new museum building to be designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Professional judges from Edible Monterey Bay also awarded Best Use of Foraged Ingredients to Chef Pamela Burns of Wild Plum Café for her riff on steak and eggs, a sautee of king trumpets, enoki and porcini with cloves of garlic and soy emulsion over polenta.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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They might also be saddened that 250 years after declaring independence from a tyrannical British king, the American system of government has arguably less democratic accountability for its leaders than the British one.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s border czar took over the Minnesota operation in late January after the second fatal shooting by federal officers and amid growing political backlash and questions about how the operation was being run.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Walz said the number of federal agents in Minnesota was supposed to be reduced by 700, as outlined by border czar Tom Homan.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For The Ugly Stepsister’s third act, where the prince is looking for Cinderella post-ball, Elvira goes to extreme measures to make her feet fit the slipper.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent document dump exposed the depth of ties between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, revealing more unsavory details that have jolted the royal family, including an allegation that the former prince sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of your Billy Bob Thornton oil-baron dreams, one lucky person could win 100 acres worth of mineral rights in South Texas — for less than the price of a six-pack of Thornton’s character’s beloved Michelob Ultras.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Learn about Hawaiian history at ‘Iolani Palace in Honolulu, the former royal residence of the last reigning monarchs of Hawaii.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the British monarch forced his brother to vacate his longtime home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Like a medieval castle, where lords slept, blacksmiths pounded, soldiers trained, mummers mummed, and farmers sold their produce, the 21st century armory will be a mixed-use project in the truest sense.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Napoleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Napoleon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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