Blackstone

American  

[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn] / ˈblækˌstoʊn, ˈblæk stən /

noun

1. Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.

2. a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.

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Blackstone British  

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

1. Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US

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Example Sentences

The requests come after weeks of elevated redemption figures trickling out from competitors including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock and Cliffwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Managers with alternative credit offerings such as Blackstone have been hit hard by the dim view of private credit due to Blue Owl’s handling of some private credit funds, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Journal found that the two funds that grew fastest in the cohort—those of Blackstone and Blue Owl—had more software exposure in other industry buckets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

They are Thoma Bravo, the investment firm that took Medallia private in a 2021 leveraged buyout, and Blackstone, the largest lender to the company.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The next morning, I do my best to not think about my trip to Blackstone Prison.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston