john d. rockefeller

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Noun john d. rockefeller has 1 sense

Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, John Davison Rockefeller - United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
--₁ is a kind of industrialist; philanthropist, altruist

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Term: John D. Rockefeller

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Senses:

Proper Noun: Referring to the American industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller.
Proper Noun: Informally used to refer to any extremely wealthy or powerful person.

Sample Sentences:

John D. Rockefeller, the founder of the Standard Oil Company, was one of the richest individuals in history.
The town was transformed by the arrival of a John D. Rockefeller, who injected significant capital into various local industries.
She inherited a fortune and became known as the John D. Rockefeller of her generation.

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