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[ rok-uh-fel-er ] / ˈrɒk əˌfɛl ər /
nounJohn D(a·vi·son) [dey-vuh-suhn], /ˈdeɪ və sən/, 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists. 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.). Words nearby Rockefellerrock crystal, rock cycle, rock dove, rock dust, rock-eel, Rockefeller, Rockefeller, John D., Rockefeller, Nelson, rock elm, rocker, rocker arm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for RockefellerIt may have been the reason why Goldwater beat Rockefeller by three points, and effectively sewed up the GOP nomination. The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST He wanted very much to get Rockefeller to run as vice president. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Are you the first Rockefeller biographer to use either of those? This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST The thought was that Nixon would have to look to the Northeast, and he really tried to get Rockefeller on his ticket. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I went to Abilene and in the course of the day spent some time with Jim Cannon, who was a Rockefeller aide for a number of years. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Some of these Mr. Rockefeller was carrying for me; the rest were portioned among two dozen banks, trust companies, and brokers. Frenzied Finance|Thomas W. Lawson Jan. 31—Rockefeller Foundation denies that it has withdrawn from Belgium relief work. Current History, A Monthly Magazine|New York Times Jeff realized why it is that of course men like Carnegie or Rockefeller and Morgan all know one another. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town|Stephen Leacock And beside it Jeff would sit, with his spectacles on and the paper spread out, reading about Carnegie and Rockefeller. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town|Stephen Leacock Rockefeller would give his millions if he could have the health of nearly any of the thousand of employes who work for him. Dollars and Sense|Col. Wm. C. Hunter
British Dictionary definitions for Rockefeller
nounJohn D (avison). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist his son, John D (avison). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist his son, Nelson (Aldrich). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |