On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Rockefeller. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as industrialist or philanthropist and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Rockefeller meaning
- An American surname from German.
- American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
Synonyms of Rockefeller
Using Rockefeller
- The main meaning on this page is: An American surname from German. | American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
- Useful related words include: john d. rockefeller, john davison rockefeller, industrialist, philanthropist.
- In the example corpus, rockefeller often appears in combinations such as: the rockefeller, rockefeller center, rockefeller capital.
Context around Rockefeller
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rockefeller
- In this selection, "rockefeller" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nelson, aldrich, ann, center, university and plaza stand out and add context to how "rockefeller" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 6b in rockefeller plaza more and abby aldrich rockefeller the granddaughter. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rockefeller" sits close to words such as ailments, bilingual and bombings, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rockefeller
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
K-pop band BTS visits NBC's Today show at Rockefeller plaza. (12 words)
He then moved to the Rockefeller Institute (shortly to become Rockefeller University ) until his retirement in 1971. (17 words)
The Rockefeller family estate (see Kykuit ), whose grounds abut Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, contains the private Rockefeller cemetery. (17 words)
Ann Rockefeller Roberts, a champion of the rights, welfare and culture of Native Americans and the eldest daughter of Nelson A. Rockefeller, the former vice president and governor of New York, died on Wednesday at her home in Bedford, N.Y. She was 90. (44 words)
In spite of the previous accusations regarding his marriage, Rockefeller led Goldwater in most opinion polls in California, and he appeared headed for victory when his new wife gave birth to a son, Nelson Rockefeller Jr., three days before the primary. (41 words)
In most episodes of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a curtain is pulled back to reveal the affable host running out to greet his audience in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Plaza (more commonly known as 30 Rock on NBC). (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Churchtown Dairy was founded in 2012 by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the granddaughter of the business magnate John D. Rockefeller, but the property has been under her family’s purview for decades.
In 1956, Kissinger joined the staff of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, an organization established by the children of John D. Rockefeller Jr. to coordinate the family’s philanthropic endeavors.
Ann Rockefeller Roberts, a champion of the rights, welfare and culture of Native Americans and the eldest daughter of Nelson A. Rockefeller, the former vice president and governor of New York, died on Wednesday at her home in Bedford, N.Y. She was 90.
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony The famous holiday attraction, located above the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink, will be on view through mid-January.
He taught at Penn until 1903, but was called to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (later Rockefeller University), where he started serving as its first director in 1901.
He then moved to the Rockefeller Institute (shortly to become Rockefeller University ) until his retirement in 1971.
In June 1914 John D. Rockefeller Jr. hired him at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City, to head its new Department of Industrial Research.
In spite of the previous accusations regarding his marriage, Rockefeller led Goldwater in most opinion polls in California, and he appeared headed for victory when his new wife gave birth to a son, Nelson Rockefeller Jr., three days before the primary.
The German American Rockefeller family 's Rockefeller Foundation made a large donation enabling the development of a new dedicated building for the institute, along Kraepelin's guidelines, which was officially opened in 1928.
The Rockefeller family estate (see Kykuit ), whose grounds abut Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, contains the private Rockefeller cemetery.
When his patron Nelson Rockefeller discovered that the mural included a portrait of Vladimir Lenin and other communist imagery, he fired Rivera, and the unfinished work was eventually destroyed by Rockefeller's staff.
About a mile or so west of the restaurant is the campus of the State University at Albany, a sprawling campus that was built as part of then Governor Nelson Rockefeller’s educational initiative of the 1960s.
Fast forward again to 2003 and she tells him that he has to hurry or he is going to be late for his ceremony, he is being awarded the Lewis Thomas prize by Rockefeller University.
Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of SLM by 1,097.1% in the 1st quarter.
From the grandeur of Rockefeller Center to the heartwarming charm of Dyker Heights, each location offers a unique slice of NYC’s holiday spirit.
His target was Goodell, who had been appointed in 1968 by Republican Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller to fill out the unexpired term of Robert F. Kennedy, who had been assassinated.
In most episodes of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a curtain is pulled back to reveal the affable host running out to greet his audience in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Plaza (more commonly known as 30 Rock on NBC).
In the lobby of 45 Rockefeller Plaza, layered installations in the vitrine spaces will feature photography, Central American aesthetics, and Gaitan’s terracotta vessels as a celebration of earthly pigments.
K-pop band BTS visits NBC's Today show at Rockefeller plaza.
Now, a new shelter protects the site and the mosaic, which has been restored and preserved by the Conservation Department of the Antiquities Authority in the Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem.
Common combinations with rockefeller
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the rockefeller 41×
- rockefeller center 38×
- rockefeller capital 34×
- nelson rockefeller 22×
- rockefeller foundation 17×
- john rockefeller 16×
- at rockefeller 11×
- in rockefeller 9×
- rockefeller and 9×
- rockefeller jr 8×