monopolist

noun

mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnä-pə-list How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
: a person who monopolizes
monopolistic adjective
monopolistically adverb

Examples of monopolist in a Sentence

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The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist. ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025 On Monday, the government argued in a landmark antitrust trial that both acquisitions — now considered among the greatest in Silicon Valley history — were the actions of a monopolist guarding his turf. Mike Isaac, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Bottom line Jim said this acquisition does not pose an antitrust threat but may draw regulatory scrutiny because Google was deemed a monopolist by the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden . Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025 In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia. Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for monopolist

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monopolist was in 1601

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“Monopolist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolist. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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monopolist

noun
mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnäp-ə-ləst How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
: one who monopolizes
monopolistic adjective

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