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Forrest

American  
[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. Edwin, 1806–72, U.S. actor.

  2. John, 1st Baron, 1847–1918, Australian explorer and statesman.

  3. Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate cavalry general in the U.S. Civil War.


Forrest British  
/ ˈfɒrɪst /

noun

  1. John , 1st Baron Forrest 1847–1918, Australian statesman and explorer; first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Forrest said that “Dimon never asked, encouraged or suggested that Mr. Bisignano leave JPMorgan” and that Bisignano voluntarily left to become CEO of First Data.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Forrest said Bisignano “knows nothing about any such loan.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Forrest, Bisignano’s attorney, said JPMorgan’s internal culture encouraged a “direct, sometimes uncomfortable management style,” and that Dimon said he wanted executives to “ask hard questions.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

“The important thing is to be thoughtful in how you communicate your ‘no,’ ” Forrest said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Jule was sure Imogen couldn’t really love or want Forrest.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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