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Adena

American  
[uh-dee-nuh] / əˈdi nə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a prehistoric Native American culture centered in the Ohio River Valley and noted for its distinctive burial mounds and artistry.


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In favor of ending quarterly reporting: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says the costs of quarterly reporting discourages companies from going public, to the detriment of everyday investors.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Earlier Thursday, Intuit also announced a shakeup to its board, appointing ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman as new members, effective Aug. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

The Grave Creek Mound itself was constructed by members of the mound-building Native American Adena culture, which existed from about 500 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023

At the end of the episode, Bayliss takes the photograph of Adena from the interrogation room and places it on his desk, where it remains for multiple seasons.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2023

But agriculture did not begin to flower, so to speak, until the Adena.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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