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 overall decor is faithful to the history of the house, which was built in 1880 by architect Pierre Kemp for textile industrialist Eugène Kerckhoff.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The Grand Hotel catered to the upper crust of American society—mainly, the descendants of successful 19th-century industrialists who were eager to flaunt their generational wealth.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Records show the village had gone through other names before that, including Rockefeller, after the industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The collection of wacky characters included Barry Corbin as an ex-astronaut industrialist, John Corbett as a philosopher-quoting ex-convict and local radio host, and Elaine Miles as Fleischman's no-nonsense receptionist, a rare role for an indigenous performer as a series regular at the time.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The Grand Hotel catered to the upper crust of American society—mainly, the descendants of successful 19th-century industrialists who were eager to flaunt their generational wealth.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Records show the village had gone through other names before that, including Rockefeller, after the industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The collection of wacky characters included Barry Corbin as an ex-astronaut industrialist, John Corbett as a philosopher-quoting ex-convict and local radio host, and Elaine Miles as Fleischman's no-nonsense receptionist, a rare role for an indigenous performer as a series regular at the time.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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