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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Kevin Bacon plays chemical industrialist Bob Garbinger while Elijah Wood plays his younger brother Fritz.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Philippine billionaires from the heirs of the late Henry Sy Jr. to the family of industrialist John Gokongwei are expanding their hospitality assets nationwide as the upgrading of the country’s main international gateway and construction of new airports are expected to support tourism growth.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The legacy of industrialist George Pullman, the factories that produced his sleeping, dining and parlor rail cars, and the Pullman Porters and their impact on the labor movement have long been celebrated in Pullman’s far South Side namesake neighborhood.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
László’s pursuit feels tangible when a rich client and industrialist, played by Guy Pearce, hires him to build a community center, but the project drives him to near madness.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Philippine billionaires from the heirs of the late Henry Sy Jr. to the family of industrialist John Gokongwei are expanding their hospitality assets nationwide as the upgrading of the country’s main international gateway and construction of new airports are expected to support tourism growth.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The legacy of industrialist George Pullman, the factories that produced his sleeping, dining and parlor rail cars, and the Pullman Porters and their impact on the labor movement have long been celebrated in Pullman’s far South Side namesake neighborhood.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
László’s pursuit feels tangible when a rich client and industrialist, played by Guy Pearce, hires him to build a community center, but the project drives him to near madness.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for industrialist
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“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 25 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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