Blackstone
Americannoun
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Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
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a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.
noun
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In exchange for the funding, Blackstone would be eligible to receive milestone-based payments, the companies said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
At Blackstone, senior real-estate executives typically receive about $2 million each in annual salary and regular bonus, according to job recruiters and former firm executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Blackstone executives shared in the rewards of that fund, which generated about $3 billion in carried interest, according to private-equity compensation experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Blackstone has evolved from a private-equity firm serving institutional investors and the superrich into an investing behemoth with nearly $1.4 trillion in assets under management, roughly a quarter of which comes from individuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
He looks identical to the illusion except there’s a presence to him that I never felt back at Blackstone Prison.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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