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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Now at 69, his riches outstrip everyone on the continent, with a worth of $35.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg billionaires index, while Forbes estimates his fortune at $51.3 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
In 2022, Forbes ranked Lorre 13th on the list of highest-paid entertainers, and his net worth is reported to be more than $500 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Forbes recently reported that Brin registered to vote in Nevada last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Shook Research has rebranded as Veritant in the wake of a scandal over its founder’s $6 million payment to the top editor of Forbes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I would have been looking at Ian Forbes and I would have known that, no matter what Miss Williams said, I wasn’t through with the king of England.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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