CAPITALISTS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

capitalists

noun

plural of capitalist

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a wealthy person capitalists who lost everything in the '29 Crash

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Recent Examples of capitalists Swift, whose net worth surpasses $2 billion, has amassed a fortune that rivals tech founders and venture capitalists. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 The ability to reflect and adapt is what separates successful venture capitalists from those who simply chase trends. — Dmitrii Khasanov, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Some experts fear tech companies and venture capitalists are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 Nonetheless, top venture capitalists feel then need to assure that there won’t be a mass selloff when selling opens, betraying a persistent anxiety beneath the bonanza. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 Gary ultimately storms off, but Duncan appreciates the insult, suggesting that Silicon Valley's venture capitalists love sociopaths. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Tech executives, venture capitalists and business leaders have donated roughly $118 million to a nonprofit called Building a Better California, according to data on the secretary of state’s website. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Supporters included venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reed Hoffman and Laurene Powell Jobs, the Apple founder’s widow. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs.

— Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Trepidation over what the IPOs will do to affordability in the region is quickly making San Francisco a tale of two cities--one of the stocks-haves and have-nots.

— Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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