Rockefeller

American  

[rok-uh-fel-er] / ˈrɒk əˌfɛl ər /

noun

1. John D(avison) 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists.

2. Nelson A(ldrich), 1908–79, U.S. political leader: governor of New York 1959–73; vice president of the U.S. 1974–77 (son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.).

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Rockefeller British  

/ ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə /

noun

1. John D ( avison ). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist

2. his son, John D ( avison ). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist

3. his son, Nelson ( Aldrich ). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76)

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Example Sentences

And as far as Rockefeller’s success goes, being first is the same as being lucky.

From MarketWatch

Akangbe Ogun featured last year in a short film by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US, commemorating the reopening of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing housing the Arts of Africa.

From BBC

John D. Rockefeller controlled oil — from wellhead to gas pump.

From MarketWatch

This was the age of robber barons like John D. Rockefeller, whose Standard Oil was a business “trust” comprising dozens of companies in numerous vertically linked industries.

From Barron's

This was the age of robber barons like John D. Rockefeller, whose Standard Oil was a business “trust” comprising dozens of companies in numerous vertically linked industries.

From Barron's