Rockefeller

[rok-uh-fel-er]

noun

1. John D(avison) 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists.

2. 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.).

Rockefeller

/ ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə /

noun

1. John D ( avison ). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist

2. his son, John D ( avison ). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist

3. his son, Nelson ( Aldrich ). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76)

Example Sentences

The Rockefeller Foundation, an American philanthropy, launched a $5.4 million investment to help support regenerative agriculture.

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The research was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and Spain's science ministry.

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Raymond Hood would go on to help lead the design of Rockefeller Center in New York, but died at age 53 in 1934.

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I noted in late 2016 that certain Rockefeller charities seemed to prefer funding Big Oil lawsuits to funding programs that actually help the poor.

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The same Rockefeller research team has now identified the key signal behind this transformation.

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