industrialist

noun

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list How to pronounce industrialist (audio)
: one owning or engaged in the management of an industry : manufacturer

Examples of industrialist in a Sentence

a meeting of industrialists to discuss environmental issues
Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the generation of wealth was a result of a symbiotic relationship between the emerging industrial labor market and innovative industrialists. Jacob Swartz, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024 The Washington gallery, established in 1937 through the donation of industrialist art collector Andrew Mellon and a joint resolution of Congress, provides another example of the ties between art, money and politics. Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for industrialist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of industrialist was in 1839

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“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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industrialist

noun
in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst How to pronounce industrialist (audio)
: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer

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