the Industrial Revolution
noun
: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed
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The shift to agricultural societies, the Industrial Revolution and globalization all began with individual yet significant innovations that slowly gained momentum and then eventually changed the way people live, work and interact.
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Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Its combat relies on mashing buttons with no strategic thinking, and its overall tone feels too humorous against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The combustible black rock found deep in the ground had literally powered the Industrial Revolution.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
The nation deftly eluded European colonization and managed to sit out both the Industrial Revolution and two World Wars.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Its combat relies on mashing buttons with no strategic thinking, and its overall tone feels too humorous against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The combustible black rock found deep in the ground had literally powered the Industrial Revolution.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
The nation deftly eluded European colonization and managed to sit out both the Industrial Revolution and two World Wars.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Industrial Revolution
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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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