industrialization
noun
in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion
in-ˌdə-strē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: the act or process of industrializing : the widespread development of industries in a region, country, culture, etc.
… bridges, railways, machinery, and buildings—emblems of the growing industrialization of the nation …—
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Naomi RosenblumIndustrialization and modern insect control have improved the quality of life around the globe, but they have also added some 100,000 chemical compounds that, some scientists worry, could affect the health of people and wildlife.—Hannah Fairfield
Hannah FairfieldInvestors became convinced that growing global demand for energy, the industrialization of China and India and the lack of spare production capacity would keep crude prices surging ever upward.—A. Gary Shilling
A. Gary ShillingTelevision, like industrialization and democracy, was slow to arrive in Italy, coming in 1954, several years after it was introduced in the US.—Alexander Stille
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The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing higher education and equipping generations of Americans with the skills to meet the challenges of industrialization.
—Mark Hagerott, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Baum’s 1900 novel appeared at the tail end of the Gilded Age, a tumultuous time in American history that was marked by political tension and rapid industrialization.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In deeply unequal ways, the new era of networked industrialization and electrification began to alleviate the conditions of scarcity that had rendered many communities so vulnerable to the climatic disruptions of the LIA.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The initiative also combines technology transfer services, incubation centers, and industrialization zones to manage the full lifecycle of scientific and technological advancements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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Mark Hagerott, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Baum’s 1900 novel appeared at the tail end of the Gilded Age, a tumultuous time in American history that was marked by political tension and rapid industrialization.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In deeply unequal ways, the new era of networked industrialization and electrification began to alleviate the conditions of scarcity that had rendered many communities so vulnerable to the climatic disruptions of the LIA.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The initiative also combines technology transfer services, incubation centers, and industrialization zones to manage the full lifecycle of scientific and technological advancements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for industrialization
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“Industrialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialization. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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