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Etymology
Origin of monopolist
First recorded in 1595–1605; monopol(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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Netflix has reportedly reached out to the administration to explain—correctly—why treating it as an incipient subscription streaming monopolist is wrong in a world of YouTube, TikTok and countless ad-supported streaming competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
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
The decision found that Google was an effective monopolist in two specific markets, defined by the court as “general search services and general search text advertising.”
From Slate • Aug. 6, 2024
"We can't have you monopolize 'the handsome giant of the Neosho' all the time," they said, laughing, with many a compliment to the charming young monopolist.
From The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas by McCarter, Margaret Hill
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