monopolist

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noun

mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnä-pə-list How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
Synonyms of monopolistnext
: a person who monopolizes
monopolistic
mə-ˌnä-pə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
adjective
monopolistically
mə-ˌnä-pə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
adverb

monopolistic

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adjective

mo·​nop·​o·​lis·​tic
-tēk
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a monopoly or a monopolist
a monopolistic conspiracy to determine freight rates—New Republic
monopolistically
-tə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce monopolistic (audio)
-tēk-, 
-li
adverb

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Noun
To define the contours of a market, the courts rely on a hypothetical monopolist test. — Hal Singer, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026 In rare cases where a challenger does displace an incumbent, all that results is a new monopolist replacing the old one—the monopoly itself remains. — Mordecai Kurz, Time, 20 Apr. 2026 Paralyzed by whether the rights of a billionaire monopolist to private property should outweigh the rights of consumers and workers to competitive markets. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ. — Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monopolist

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First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monopolist was in 1601

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monopolist

noun
mo·​nop·​o·​list mə-ˈnäp-ə-ləst How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
: one who monopolizes
monopolistic
-ˌnäp-ə-ˈlis-tik How to pronounce monopolist (audio)
adjective

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