industrialist
noun
in·dus·tri·al·ist
in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list 
: one owning or engaged in the management of an industry : manufacturer
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a meeting of industrialists to discuss environmental issues
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The resort was founded in 1896 when the industrialist, oil tycoon, and namesake of many Florida roads, Henry Morrison Flagler, built The Palm Beach Inn on the site.
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A lot of that criticism brought up Zhao’s biographical history as the daughter of a wealthy Chinese industrialist in order to paint her as no true friend of the working class.
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Not a defender of big landowners and industrialists, Peron broke the mold of the traditional strongman.
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David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote signed an agreement with the Zimbabwe government this week after a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, targeting projects in cement and power generation, as well as an oil pipeline.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
A lot of that criticism brought up Zhao’s biographical history as the daughter of a wealthy Chinese industrialist in order to paint her as no true friend of the working class.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Not a defender of big landowners and industrialists, Peron broke the mold of the traditional strongman.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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industrialist
noun
in·dus·tri·al·ist
in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst
: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer
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