Smith, Adam

Cultural  

1. A Scottish scholar of the eighteenth century whose ideas about economics led to the growth of modern capitalism. His best-known work is The Wealth of Nations. (See invisible hand.)

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Example Sentences

The head coach has just two more games with his first-choice line-up featuring the likes of Louis Rees-Zammit, Tomos Williams, Nicky Smith, Adam Beard and Dafydd Jenkins.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Bielanko brothers, David and Serge, will be joined by Christine Smith, Adam Garbinski, Dave Petersen and Mark Sosnoskie for what promises to be a rollicking live show from the popular if mercurial Philadelphia roots-rock band.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2016

Building on strong relationships with stars like Will Smith, Adam Sandler and Angelina Jolie, Mr. Lynton and Ms. Pascal have become known more for consistency than runaway hits.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2012

Smith, Adam, On taxation of the Colonies, 34.

From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James H.

Smith, Adam, on civil government as a means of protecting the rich against the poor, 37.

From The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy by Smith, J. Allen (James Allen)