monopolist

noun

mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnä-pə-list 

: a person who monopolizes

monopolistic

mə-ˌnä-pə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

monopolistically

mə-ˌnä-pə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of monopolist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consequently, the payment market, where new competitors consistently enter and thrive, is hardly one that is dominated by a monopolist. —Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

Abuses by 19th century monopolists led to government policies curbing their power. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025

With Google branded yet again as a monopolist, the DOJ asked for stiff penalties, seeking to have US District Judge Amit Mehta force Google to sell its popular Chrome browser and end payments for search engine placement with other firms. —Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025

Over the last decade, however, the United States has suffered the monopolist's curse, believing that buyers had no other alternatives. —Jonathan Caverley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

monopolist

noun

mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnäp-ə-ləst 

: one who monopolizes

monopolistic

-ˌnäp-ə-ˈlis-tik 

adjective