Rockefeller
John D(a·vi·son) [dey-vuh-suhn], /ˈdeɪ və sən/, 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists.
Nelson A(ldrich), 1908–79, U.S. political leader: governor of New York 1959–73; vice president of the U.S. 1974–77 (son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.).
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How to use Rockefeller in a sentence
It may have been the reason why Goldwater beat Rockefeller by three points, and effectively sewed up the GOP nomination.
The group, which includes members of the Rockefeller, Pritzker, and Marriott families, was hosted at the White House this spring.
Carolyn had her own customers, mostly art and craft mavens like Blanchette Rockefeller.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo | Felice Picano | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe wanted very much to get Rockefeller to run as vice president.
Are you the first Rockefeller biographer to use either of those?
Where Rockefeller is a hero, a false standard of morals is set up.
American Sketches | Charles WhibleyMr. Rockefeller does not use the oil-wells he owns, nor a hundred-millionth part of the coal his shares in coal-mines represent.
The Common Sense of Socialism | John SpargoMr. Rockefeller controls about eighty or ninety millions of capital stock in the Standard Oil Trust.
How to Succeed | Orison Swett MardenA freckle is the same to a druggist as a pipe line is to Rockefeller—ready money and a lot of it.
The Foolish Almanak | AnonymousIt made Rockefeller's little kerosene speculation look like a bucket shop.
The Gentle Grafter | O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for Rockefeller
/ (ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə) /
John D (avison). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist
his son, John D (avison). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist
his son, Nelson (Aldrich). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76)
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