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Definition of “industrialist”

industrialist (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪst Pronunciation for industrialist

Definitions

noun

  1. a person who has a substantial interest in the ownership or control of industrial enterprise

Synonyms

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= capitalist, tycoon, magnate, boss, producer, manufacturer, baron, financier, captain of industry, big businessman

Translations for 'industrialist'

  • British English: industrialist An industrialist is a powerful businessman who owns or controls large industrial companies or factories. NOUN...prominent industrialists.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: industrial
  • Chinese: 工业家工业業家
  • European Spanish: industrial
  • French: industriel
  • German: Industrielle Imdustrieller
  • Italian: industriale
  • Japanese: 大実業家
  • Korean: 자본가
  • Portuguese: industrial
  • Spanish: industrial

Example Sentences Including 'industrialist'

Among these entrepreneurs was a Swiss-born industrialist called Ziegler, who operated from Manchester.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Dechavanne is a cross between a banker and an industrialist.
Malcolm, John The Gwen John Sculpture
In answer to a letter from a leading industrialist urging `caution", I replied setting out my views:
Thatcher, Margaret The Downing Street Years
It is always presented on Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of the prizes creator, Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel.
canada.com (2004)
Says a top industrialist : "There has been a great deal of transparency in the state secretariat.
India Today (2002)
The Nobel prizes are always presented on December 10, the anniversary of the death of their creator, Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel.
Mail and Guardian (2004)
They parted company in 1951. In 1956 she married Bob Elliott, an industrialist.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
`It's the only reason we came to Berlin in the first place," said another industrialist.
Dobbs, Michael Wall Games

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