Other Word Forms
- antimonopolist noun
- antimonopolistic adjective
- monopolistic adjective
- monopolistically adverb
- nonmonopolistic adjective
- promonopolistic adjective
- semimonopolistic adjective
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
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
“If you’ve got a monopolist that has built a wall around the marketplace, advertisers and retailers arguably pay more to get access to the only show in town,” Baer said.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023
This is a simple and valuable oil, and not in the hands of any monopolist.
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