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industrialist

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnˈdəstɹiəɫɪst// UK //ɪndˈʌstɹɪəlˌɪst// in·dus·tri·al·ist

n. a person who owns or manages a large business, especially one that makes things like cars or machines. In music, it can also describe a style that uses heavy, mechanical sounds.

n. a person who owns or manages a large-scale manufacturing enterprise. In a musical context, refers to a style characterized by the use of industrial noise, mechanical rhythms, and harsh textures.


SIMPLE

The industrialist built a new factory in the city.

CONTEXTUAL

The industrialist invested heavily in the steel mill to increase production during the war.

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