Blackstone

[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn]

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.

Blackstone

/ 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

Example Sentences

The rebound has prompted institutional investors such as Blackstone to purchase office properties at steep discounts to their prepandemic prices, and for Houston-based real-estate investment manager Hines to eye a new 1,225-foot-tall office tower.

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Blackstone released its latest TV spot a few weeks ago.

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At the Bentonville confab, executives from Bank of America, Blackstone and other employers sought to emphasize that, with the right training opportunities, employees could weather the AI storm.

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“There’s nothing soft about soft skills,” said Courtney della Cava, senior managing director and global head of portfolio talent and organizational performance at Blackstone.

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“I think the history of technology innovation is that people have re-skilled and have found gainful employment in other aspects of the economy,” said Joe Baratta, global head of Blackstone’s private-equity business.

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