industrialist
noun
in·dus·tri·al·ist
in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list 
: 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
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This Connecticut home stayed in the same family of a prominent industrialist for over five generations until it was sold out of the family for the first time in 1968.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The property that eventually evolved into the resort was first home to industrialist Henry Flagler's fishing camp, an exclusive retreat for guests with last names like Rockefeller and Roosevelt—particularly convenient to access thanks to Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Her father’s family included soldiers, industrialists and diplomats; an uncle had served as an aide to Charles de Gaulle in wartime London.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The property that eventually evolved into the resort was first home to industrialist Henry Flagler's fishing camp, an exclusive retreat for guests with last names like Rockefeller and Roosevelt—particularly convenient to access thanks to Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Her father’s family included soldiers, industrialists and diplomats; an uncle had served as an aide to Charles de Gaulle in wartime London.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for industrialist
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“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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