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Term: Collis Potter Huntington

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Collis Potter Huntington was an American businessman and one of the Big Four of western railroading. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Huntington also served as the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad and played a key role in the development of various other industries.

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Noun: Collis Potter Huntington was a renowned industrialist and railroad tycoon.

Adjective: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a world-class institution named after Collis Potter Huntington.

Verb: Many historians credit Collis Potter Huntington for pioneering the railroad expansion in the Western United States.

Adverb: He worked diligently to expand his business empire, and Collis Potter Huntington soon became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.

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