Forbes
Americannoun
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B(ertie) C(harles), 1880–1954, U.S. financial journalist, publisher, and financier.
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Esther, 1894?–1967, U.S. novelist.
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George William, 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman: prime minister 1930–35.
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Example Sentences
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Bobby Forbes, the recently departed chair of the UK Youth Parliament's Youth Select Committee, which works with officials in Westminster, said it gives teenagers "a direct way to scrutinise government and hold decision-makers to account".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He is now worth about $8.5 billion, according to Forbes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In her household, she pulls in an annual income Forbes estimates at $7.5 million.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Forbes could thrive in a rotational role, and Wallace provides depth at cornerback and safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But Mrs. Forbes was a bit right, too.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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