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Abel

American  
[ey-buhl, ah-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl, ˈɑ bəl /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.

  2. Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.

  3. I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.

  4. Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.

  5. a first name.

Abel British  
/ ˈeɪbəl /

noun

  1. Old Testament the second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8)

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In a mild surprise, Abel is asserting control over virtually all of Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“I’d like to see Greg Abel confront the issues and outline a plan for profit and revenue improvement.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Buffett’s view on the appropriate role for Abel with the portfolio appeared to evolve over the past decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Abel is a part-time manager, Weschler has limited authority, and Buffett sees little that excites him in the stock market.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Abel talked about Amanda, about her poetry, her grace, her tendency to dream.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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