monopolist

[ muh-nop-uh-list ]

noun

1. a person who has a monopoly.
2. an advocate of monopoly.

Other Words From

• mo·nopo·listic adjective
• mo·nopo·listi·cal·ly adverb
• anti·mo·nopo·list noun adjective
• anti·mo·nopo·listic adjective
• nonmo·nopo·listic adjective
• promo·nopo·listic adjective
• semi·mo·nopo·listic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monopolist¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; monopol(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” he wrote.

From BBC

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

“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” US District Judge Amit Mehta wrote in her opinion.

From Los Angeles Times

“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge Mehta wrote in his 277-page opinion.

From BBC

In the smug faces of the world’s monopolists, spite will often get you back on your feet and throwing punches when even hope feels too frail.

From Salon