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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Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said this month that he does not see energy spreading into other prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
"My decision on the appropriate stance of policy will be heavily influenced by what we learn about August inflation," Waller said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“With economic activity and the labor market in good shape, they are not a large factor in my determination of the appropriate setting of monetary policy,” Fed governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Waller said Thursday that his call for the September 16 policy move would be guided by incoming data and that a softer reading would edge him towards holding rates.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
He was also an accomplished pianist, a devotee of Fats Waller, and capable of pulling off anything from swing tunes to Mendelssohn.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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