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captain of industry



NOUN
industrialist
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His excellent training saves the show’s favorite captain of industry.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

At one of these meetings, I was meeting with a captain of industry, a very important person.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

There's laughter, sandcastle construction and everyone - whether they're a captain of industry or a truck driver - is enjoying the great embrace of the ocean.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023

Behind it are intricate algorithms, and the ability to manipulate them fuels Zuckerberg’s rise from social misfit to captain of industry.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2011

Carnegie, the great captain of industry, is a typical representative of the leaders of this age.

From Fifty Years of Public Service by Cullom, Shelby M.




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