captain of industry

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noun

the head of a large business firm, especially of an industrial complex.

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Origin of captain of industry

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby captain of industry

capt., captain, Captain Cooker, captaincy, Captain Jack, captain of industry, captain's bed, captain's biscuit, captain's chair, Captains Courageous, captainship

How to use captain of industry in a sentence

He flew with Captain Irianto, 53, who had 20,000 hours experience, more than 6,000 hours on the A320.
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The Lion Air captain had left his rookie copilot to make the landing until he realized he was in trouble.
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My captain on the boat, Brazakka, he wanted me to do this Hemingway bit, with the white stubble, and he wanted the hero angle.
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My nickname was Captain, though I was a private, first class.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The fashion industry could never, would never, state its exclusion of black models overtly.
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C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
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Being quieted by the Captain with a draught of cold tea, and made to sit down, the examination of the book proceeded.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
He sat glum and thoughtful, his mind in unproductive travail, until the captain was announced.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
This Captain Kirton was really the best of the Kirton bunch: a quiet, unassuming young man, somewhat delicate in health.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Harry had no further adventures in reaching Fulton, and at once reported to Captain Duffield, who was in command of the post.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn