captain of industry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of captain of industry
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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His excellent training saves the show’s favorite captain of industry.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025
At one of these meetings, I was meeting with a captain of industry, a very important person.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
The situations in which the 61-year-old Emirati found himself embroiled were the type of things that would typically force the resignation of a politician or a captain of industry.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2023
The male cheerleader was something of a campus eminence, regarded as an up-and-coming entrepreneur and future captain of industry.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2017
It was, we may be sure, a very rare occurrence in that day, but worthy of the true captain of industry.
From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew
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