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Bayle

American  
[beyl] / beɪl /

noun

  1. Pierre 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic.


Bayle British  
/ bɛl /

noun

  1. Pierre (pjɛr). 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic, noted for his Dictionnaire historique et critique (1697), which profoundly influenced Voltaire and the French Encyclopedists

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Abdirahman Bayle, an advisor to Somaliland's leader, told the BBC that Eric Trump had ''expressed interest in Somaliland and the opportunities it offers''.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

While his friends were shocked, Mr. Bayle was not.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2024

From his spot in the sun, Mr. Bayle said he never expected to change France’s agricultural model in a week, nor has he any interest in getting into politics despite his clear flair for speaking.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2024

The new regulations could affect nearly $65 billion per day worth of foreign exchange transactions from asset managers at risk of missing CLS's crucial deadline, according to an estimate by Bayle de Jessé.

From Reuters Sep. 26, 2023

The anecdote clears up the mystery contained in a letter of Bayle.

From The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century by Charles Bastide

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