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John D. Rockefeller said that he found friendships based on business to be far more long lasting and profitable than the reverse. I think there's something to that. A company can end up being very Confucian, where the good of the individual is subjugated to the good of the whole.
Ben Horowitz

Meaning of "Rockefeller" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROCKEFELLER

Rockefeller  [ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCKEFELLER

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determiner
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Rockefeller is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROCKEFELLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Rockefeller in the English dictionary

The first definition of Rockefeller in the dictionary is John D. 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist. Other definition of Rockefeller is his son, John D. 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist. Rockefeller is also his son, Nelson. 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State ; vice president.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROCKEFELLER


bestseller
ˌbɛstˈsɛlə
blackfella
ˈblækˌfɛlə
bookseller
ˈbʊksɛlə
Capella
kəˈpɛlə
cellar
ˈsɛlə
Cinderella
ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə
fella
ˈfɛlə
fellah
ˈfɛlə
feller
ˈfɛlə
heller
ˈhɛlə
Isabella
ˌɪzəˈbɛlə
Keller
ˈkɛlə
Mandela
mænˈdɛlə
mozzarella
ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə
propeller
prəˈpɛlə
seller
ˈsɛlə
stella
ˈstɛlə
stellar
ˈstɛlə
teller
ˈtɛlə
umbrella
ʌmˈbrɛlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCKEFELLER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCKEFELLER

bierkeller
city dweller
controller
dueller
dweller
fellow traveller
fortune-teller
hosteller
impeller
jeweller
labeller
modeller
rathskeller
rebeller
repeller
reseller
reveller
speller
storyteller
traveller
variable pitch propeller

Synonyms and antonyms of Rockefeller in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rockefeller» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROCKEFELLER

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The translations of Rockefeller from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Rockefeller» in English.

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洛克菲勒
1,325 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
570 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
510 millions of speakers

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रॉकफेलर
380 millions of speakers
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روكفلر
280 millions of speakers

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Рокфеллер
278 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
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রকফেলার
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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ロックフェラー
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록펠러
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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ராக்பெல்லர்
75 millions of speakers

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रॉकफेलर
75 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
70 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Рокфеллер
40 millions of speakers

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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rockefeller

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCKEFELLER»

The term «Rockefeller» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.163 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCKEFELLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rockefeller

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10 QUOTES WITH «ROCKEFELLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rockefeller.
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Joey Adams
Rockefeller once explained the secret of success. 'Get up early, work late - and strike oil.'
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Ella R. Bloor
I shall never forget the despair and agony on the parents' faces on the awful day of the funeral when the 13 little children, victims not only of John D. Rockefeller, but of the government of the state of Colorado were buried.
3
Brad Holland
Cubism is still the most important art movement for the same reason that John D. is still the most important Rockefeller.
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Ben Horowitz
John D. Rockefeller said that he found friendships based on business to be far more long lasting and profitable than the reverse. I think there's something to that. A company can end up being very Confucian, where the good of the individual is subjugated to the good of the whole.
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Mary Harris Jones
God almighty made women and the Rockefeller gang of thieves made the ladies.
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Vernon Jordan
I had a sense of what leadership meant and what it could do for you. So am I surprised that I am sitting up here on the 62nd floor of Rockefeller Plaza? No.
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Michio Kaku
Years ago, I picked up figure skating. How hard could spins and jumps be, I thought? It's just applied Newtonian physics. After repeatedly falling on my rear end, I realized it was harder than I thought. But it had an upside. That is how I met my wife, who was ice dancing at the Rockefeller Center ice rink.
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Michael Learned
When I was a girl, my grandmother would take me during the holidays to see the windows at Saks and Rockefeller Center.
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Charlie Munger
I believe Costco does more for civilization than the Rockefeller Foundation. I think it's a better place. You get a bunch of very intelligent people sitting around trying to do good, I immediately get kind of suspicious and squirm in my seat.
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Jacqueline Novogratz
Rockefeller viewed his philanthropy through the lens of his business, and it really mirrored the Industrial Revolution. It was highly centralized, it was top down, it was based on experts, and it was big-picture.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCKEFELLER»

Discover the use of Rockefeller in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rockefeller and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and ...
Pop this jaw-dropper in your beach bag.” —USA Today This shocking expose goes behind the headlines to uncover the true story of Clark Rockefeller, wealthy scion of a great American family, who kidnapped his own daughter and vanished.
Mark Seal, 2011
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Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
"--The New York Times Book Review In this endlessly engrossing book, National Book Award-winning biographer Ron Chernow devotes his penetrating powers of scholarship and insight to the Jekyll and Hyde of American capitalism.
Ron Chernow, 2007
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Dear Father/dear Son: Correspondence of John D. Rockefeller ...
Still others were written without correspondence at all. This collection of never-before-published letters traces the history of the transfer of the Rockefeller fortune over the course of fifty years.
Joseph W. Ernst, 1994
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John D. Rockefeller: Anointed with Oil
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of the philanthropist and industrialist who founded the Standard Oil Company.
Grant Segall, 2001
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John D. Rockefeller: The FBI Files
John D. Rockefeller: The FBI Files contains the actual original and declassified criminal investigation summary files related to John D. Rockefeller, who was once the world's wealthiest man.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, John D. Rockefeller, 2007
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The Story of the Rockefeller Foundation
Fosdick's "higher ground" approach became established philanthropic practice far beyond the Rockefeller Foundation. Consequently, this volume is significant as an institutional history as well as a charter for American foundations.
Raymond Blaine Fosdick, 1952
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An American Transplant: The Rockefeller Foundation and ...
Rockefeller Foundation.
Mary Brown Bullock, 1980
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Memoirs
From the Trade Paperback edition.
David Rockefeller, 2011
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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
CONTENTS:Some Old FriendsThe Difficult Art of GettingThe Standard Oil CompanySome Experiences in the Oil BusinessOther Business Experiences and Business PrinciplesThe Difficult Art of GivingThe Benevolent Trust -- The Value of the ...
John D. Rockefeller, 2003
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Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to ...
"Provides easy-to-use tools for making strategically smart decisions and for keeping everyone aligned and accountable to those decisions." - cover.
Verne Harnish, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCKEFELLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rockefeller is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rockefeller to mark 100th birthday with land gift in Maine
The oldest member of the Rockefeller family is giving a gift as part of his 100th birthday celebration: 1,000 acres of land including streams, trails and carriage ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Rockefeller family marks 1000-acre donation to MDI preserve
MOUNT DESERT, Maine — Standing at a podium underneath a large white tent a few feet away from the edge of Little Long Pond, David Rockefeller Sr. made it ... «Bangor Daily News, May 15»
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Happy Rockefeller, 88, Dies; Marriage to Governor Scandalized Voters
Happy Rockefeller, the socialite whose 1963 marriage to Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York, soon after both had been divorced, raised a political storm in a ... «New York Times, May 15»
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US Sen. Jay Rockefeller heads into retirement
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Jay Rockefeller and West Virginia were an odd mix at first — a Harvard-educated native New Yorker from one of the nation's ... «Yahoo News, Jan 15»
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Mariah Carey apologizes for faltering during NBC 'Rockefeller' special
All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is her vocal range. The Elusive Chanteuse bombed on live television during NBC's annual "Christmas in Rockefeller ... «Los Angeles Times, Dec 14»
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Updated: NFLPA denies union pressured Sen. Jay Rockefeller not …
**Updated at 6:15 p.m. with direct quotations from Sen. Jay Rockefeller. Domestic violence in professional athletics was at the center of a congressional hearing ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Makes Journey From …
An 85-foot Norway spruce from central Pennsylvania that will serve as Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree this year. (credit: Glenn Schuck/1010 WINS) ... «CBS Local, Nov 14»
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Heirs to Rockefeller oil fortune divest from fossil fuels over climate …
Peter O'Neill, head of the Rockefeller family and great-great-grandson of John D Rockefeller, along with Neva Rockefeller Goodwin (second from the right_, ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Report: Bad weather, poor vision factors in Rockefeller crash
The scene of a plane crash at 120 Cottage Ave., Purchase, N.Y., Friday afternoon, June 13, 2014. A Rockefeller family spokesman says the pilot of the small ... «CT Post, Jun 14»
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Richard Rockefeller, great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, dies in …
Richard Rockefeller, son of philanthropist David Rockefeller and great-grandson of Standard Oil founder and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, was killed ... «CNN, Jun 14»

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