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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It was acquired new by German industrialist Viktor Rolff, who, according to Broad Arrow’s research, had been a sponsor of Formula 1 driver Count Wolfgang Berghe von Trips.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
In the long run, industrialization and migration would transform American politics, but for now the Republican Party remained the primary representative of Northern industrialists, and the Democratic Party largely depended on the South.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Republicans went on to dominate U.S. politics for the next generation, drawing support not just from Wall Street and wealthy industrialists but also from immigrants, factory workers, laborers, and racial and religious minorities.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bacon plays chemical industrialist Bob Garbinger while Elijah Wood plays his younger brother Fritz.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
In the long run, industrialization and migration would transform American politics, but for now the Republican Party remained the primary representative of Northern industrialists, and the Democratic Party largely depended on the South.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Republicans went on to dominate U.S. politics for the next generation, drawing support not just from Wall Street and wealthy industrialists but also from immigrants, factory workers, laborers, and racial and religious minorities.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bacon plays chemical industrialist Bob Garbinger while Elijah Wood plays his younger brother Fritz.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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industrialist
noun
in·dus·tri·al·ist
in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst
: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer
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