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a wealthy person
capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalists
The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Sophisticated venture capitalists often invest only after entrepreneurs demonstrate proof, traction, asymmetry, or exceptional founder capability.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The day-one surge was also a win for Silicon Valley venture capitalists amid an IPO dry spell.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Investors, team owners, venture capitalists and even San Francisco’s mayor engaged in lively conversations about topics such as women’s sports, building out the fan experience and some Bay Area boasts over its allure for sports.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The venture capitalists with the most money and the highest tolerance for risk are already rewriting the rules for the public too.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Vance offers his own party the same blank screen, and can pull in MAGA populists, business-first capitalists, and suburban moderates alike.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
DeVos joins an eclectic mix of owners, including high-roller consortia, venture capitalists, entertainers, and celebrities.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Sophisticated venture capitalists often invest only after entrepreneurs demonstrate proof, traction, asymmetry, or exceptional founder capability.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The day-one surge was also a win for Silicon Valley venture capitalists amid an IPO dry spell.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Investors, team owners, venture capitalists and even San Francisco’s mayor engaged in lively conversations about topics such as women’s sports, building out the fan experience and some Bay Area boasts over its allure for sports.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The venture capitalists with the most money and the highest tolerance for risk are already rewriting the rules for the public too.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Vance offers his own party the same blank screen, and can pull in MAGA populists, business-first capitalists, and suburban moderates alike.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
DeVos joins an eclectic mix of owners, including high-roller consortia, venture capitalists, entertainers, and celebrities.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalists
Noun
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The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.—
Mandy Havlik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Capitalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalists. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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