the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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Recent Examples on the Web

Strategies + Advice A joint statement from 16 Nobel laureates and thousands of economists states AI could change the world economy faster than the Industrial Revolution. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Once the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the city of Manchester has, in recent decades, reconstituted itself as a fast-growing services hub also known for its football teams, music, and night life. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

To the industry, however, these companies are as vital to the digital economy as railroad builders were to the Industrial Revolution. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 July 2026

The letter warned that AI could reshape the economy more dramatically and far more quickly than the Industrial Revolution, bringing both major productivity gains and the risk of widespread job displacement. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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• volution
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• allocution
• attribution