industrialist

noun

in·dus·tri·al·ist in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list

: one owning or engaged in the management of an industry : manufacturer

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a meeting of industrialists to discuss environmental issues

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The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Richard Manoogian, a Detroit industrialist and avid art collector, died at 90 on Friday. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Basnyet’s transition from public servant to private sector industrialist mirrors Nepal’s own economic shift. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Step Back Dangote, the billionaire industrialist, has opposed imports since before his refinery began supplying fuels in 2024. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for industrialist

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1839, in the meaning defined above

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industrialist

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in·dus·tri·al·ist in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst

: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer

industrialist

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