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a wealthy person capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash
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Recent Examples of capitalist
Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Pritzker, then a billionaire venture capitalist but not yet a politician, chaired the $50 million capital campaign to fund the current Holocaust museum in Skokie, and in so doing worked closely with Harris. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Taking advantage of a wartime business boom, Japan took leaps forward as a capitalist country. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitalist
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But then America’s capitalists discovered the sport’s system of promotion and relegation (glaringly absent in America’s domestic soccer league), which offers clubs the possibility of moving up and down the game’s various divisions. —Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Pritzker, then a billionaire venture capitalist but not yet a politician, chaired the $50 million capital campaign to fund the current Holocaust museum in Skokie, and in so doing worked closely with Harris. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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History teaches us that real reforms in a capitalist country have only come about by organizing strikes and boycotts. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Taking advantage of a wartime business boom, Japan took leaps forward as a capitalist country. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capitalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalist
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But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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The best strategy is often a focused plan, managed efficiently, with a clear line between high-return improvements and nice-to-haves.— Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the bill would give Chicago the opportunity to pay off development project debt with Sales Tax and Revenue, or STAR bonds, which support economic development related to tourism, entertainment or retail projects, Buckner said.— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Despite persistent economic headwinds and ongoing global conflicts affecting trade and transportation, the mood among exhibitors and attendees at Kingpins Amsterdam last week was notably more optimistic than at the previous two editions.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 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.— 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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To document how those policy changes are affecting farmers, The Associated Press and Grist analyzed data on both commercial-scale solar projects and small-scale rural energy development across the country.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The exposure has helped several Tunnel artists land exhibits in commercial and nonprofit galleries.— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment.— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the governor, other late contributors to Illinois Future included casino magnate Neil Bluhm, developer Elzie Higginbottom, and philanthropist Cari Sacks, who, along with husband Michael Sacks, is a major Democratic donor.— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Becerra surged to 13%, tying billionaire Tom Steyer, as party leaders warned that too many Democrats could prevent any from reaching the November general election.— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the city's public schools, this costly construction is largely funded by one billionaire philanthropist, Joe Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade.— Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Capitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/capitalist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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