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1984

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  1. an antiutopian novel (1949) by George Orwell.


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Jamison started working for Buffett in 1984, straight out of high school.

From The Wall Street Journal

And so, in March 1984, tinkering with the personal computer she had bought her children for Christmas, Cobb launched what she called “a support group through the mail.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If you feel like you are trapped in a Quentin Tarantino movie loosely based on George Orwell’s “1984,” you may not be alone.

From MarketWatch

Ellaird Bailey, 77, a retired technician at a telecommunications company, settled here with his wife in 1984 so his children could grow up in this "melting pot."

From Barron's

“This is a historic moment and already makes 2026 one of the most significant years for the blue-chip index since its launch in 1984.”

From Barron's