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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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Schindler’s Ark, historical novel by Thomas Keneally, first published in 1982 and based on the life of German industrialist Oskar Schindler.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Ida Noyes Hall was dedicated in June 1916 by inventor and industrialist LaVerne Noyes, founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Schindler’s Ark, historical novel by Thomas Keneally, first published in 1982 and based on the life of German industrialist Oskar Schindler.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Ida Noyes Hall was dedicated in June 1916 by inventor and industrialist LaVerne Noyes, founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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