Waller
Americannoun
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Edmund, 1607–87, English poet.
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Thomas Fats, 1904–43, U.S. jazz pianist and songwriter.
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Edmund. 1606–87, English poet and politician, famous for his poem "Go, Lovely Rose"
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Fats, real name Thomas Waller. 1904–43, US jazz pianist and singer
Example Sentences
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That would likely bolster the case for raising interest rates, with Fed governor Christopher Waller warning Friday that rate hikes can’t be ruled out if oil prices stay high.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Waller is arguably the most influential Fed official right now with Jerome Powell’s chairmanship having ended.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“The oil shock’s effect on prices may dissipate soon, in which case raising rates may only begin to bite after inflation has started coming back down,” Waller noted.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
In sketching an outlook that might include either further cuts or a pivot to hikes, Waller joins a growing group of Fed officials who see the central bank’s policy stance at an inflection point.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
When Herbert’s boyhood friend Chick Webb came to New York, he introduced Herbert to some of his show-business pals such as Bill Robinson and Fats Waller.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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