Rockefeller
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John D(avison) 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists.
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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.).
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John D ( avison ). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist
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his son, John D ( avison ). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist
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his son, Nelson ( Aldrich ). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76)
Example Sentences
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Researchers at The Rockefeller University built the most detailed atlas so far of how aging affects thousands of cell subtypes across 21 mammalian tissues.
From Science Daily
Notably, this approach has been endorsed by the Rockefeller Foundation, one of the richest and oldest foundations in the U.S., in the form of a $200,000 grant.
A grant from the Rockefeller Fund for Theological Education brought him to the Chicago Theological Seminary, where he hoped to find a venue for social activism.
From Los Angeles Times
The Rockefeller Foundation has long advocated public-private partnerships to address social and environmental concerns.
From Barron's
The first venture capitalists were wealthy individuals like Brown and Englishman Matthew Boulton—who subsidized James Watt’s steam engine in Great Britain—and scions of wealthy dynasties like the Rockefellers in the U.S.
From Barron's
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