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Etymology
Origin of monopolist
First recorded in 1595–1605; monopol(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Live Nation says it isn’t a monopolist and the market is more competitive than the states allege.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
In its response early Thursday, Pfizer painted Novo as a would-be monopolist in terms that seemed chosen to catch the eye of the White House.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The pace of change has only accelerated in the year since he concluded that Google is a monopolist in online search.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
It comes weeks after a federal judge ruled Google violated antitrust laws and is a monopolist on web searches, paving the way for Yelp and potentially other companies to sue Google for antitrust practices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024
He gave me his hand, and smilingly said, "Shipp, I am come to rob you of part of your glory; you are a regular monopolist of that commodity."
From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by John Shipp
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