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capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalist
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, Pragmatism is a capitalist’s dream.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
With the possible exception of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, the movie industry is easily the most brutally capitalist of all.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA official, jumped into the race in May.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Of course, Pragmatism is a capitalist’s dream.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalist
Noun
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Decide your must haves and your nice to haves.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Based on the video game from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Volatility in financial markets, as well as lingering concerns about sticky inflation , economic growth and geopolitical tensions, have all benefited gold this year .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This fragmentation further entrenches geopolitical tensions and makes LNG and energy pipelines strategic assets on top of commercial projects.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her commercial echelon, again, is more akin to pure pop artists like Madonna, whose lyrical narratives—while memorable—aren’t usually packed with diaristic detail.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another historical account written in May 1955 by Nancy Oldani says the auto magnate constructed a massive boat house for his yacht and built a home for a groundskeeper on his 600-acre estate.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bought by the Wrigley family in 1958, Wychwood was built in 1902 for Charles Hutchinson, a banking magnate and founder of the Art Institute of Chicago.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The latter performance is of particular note for tech billionaire Elon Musk, who is hoping to deliver reusable heat shields.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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The commercial spaceflight company, which tech billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002, has spent more than two years conducting uncrewed test flights for Starship ahead of astronaut missions to both the moon and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Capitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalist. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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