Acadian
adjective
of or relating to Acadia or its inhabitants.
acadian
British
/ əˈkeɪdɪən /
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Acadian
Example Sentences
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When asked why the Acadian team was holding so many stocks in the fund, McNerney stressed the importance of limiting downside risk.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Harbor partnered with Acadian to design and launch the fund in March 2019.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The reporting of quarterly earnings, notes corporate finance expert Owen Lamont of Acadian Asset Management, was “a bottom-up historical phenomenon reflecting voluntary arrangements between firms and investors, not a top-down phenomenon imposed by law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A former finance professor, he is a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management whose investment research is widely followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The voices went on—Tonie’s slow, Acadian drawl, Robert’s quick, soft, smooth French.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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