monopolist

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Recent Examples of monopolist So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ. Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 As opposed to a monopolist with Chrome, Google has been adapting it to a future that in no way resembles the present. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 This is the wrongest would-be train monopolist George Russell has ever been, and that’s saying something for a man who fired the one person who knows all his business secrets. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025 Which brings me back to Musk, whose businesses are fast becoming among the government’s largest contract monopolists. Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for monopolist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolist
Noun
  • Critics say the system could unfairly push home sellers to make deals with buyers represented by other Compass agents, resulting in the brokerage collecting commission from both sides of the transaction.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Even after recent share declines, short sellers have largely held their ground.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Replacement ballots are being sent to voters to correct the vendor error.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • The event featured carnival rides, games, live entertainment and vendors serving various ethnic food, drinks and desserts.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The retailer argued that O’Neill combines deep brand expertise with operational discipline and pointed to her role in building Nike’s women’s division into a multibillion-dollar business.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • But some of the retailers that ultimately replaced the general store have some features in common with their main street predecessors.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • Although competition among storekeepers can be fierce, Mateo sees U.B.A. as a marketplace of ideas.
    H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Malone was given the honor for her contributions to the fragrance industry, her work as an entrepreneur, shopkeeper and mentor to students and small and medium-size enterprises.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The shopkeeper was afraid to give his because of the risk of retaliation by government security forces.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Mazari spent the day filling orders and running back and forth between a wholesaler to buy more product.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • The licensed apparel wholesaler announced the appointment of Sonia Mendez as vice president of import production, while former SVP Kyle Carroll was named senior vice president of sourcing and import production.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • On top of that, those making money on clips tend to be the middlemen clippers, rather than the original creators.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
  • The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Most recently, Singh served as VP and CIO at automotive electronics supplier Visteon.
    John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • Unlike some other resale models, a premium tea business depends on product quality, supplier relationships, and the ability to explain why customers should pay more for the product.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

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“Monopolist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolist. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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