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Baillie

British

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

Dame Isobel . 1895–1983, British soprano

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There had been speculation he might run for Holyrood against Scottish Labour's deputy leader Jackie Baillie in Dumbarton, but Lord Offord said Inverclyde was the natural choice.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"Our investor is a British-Saudi national. But it is not ... controlled by Saudi Arabia. It's nothing to do with the Saudi Arabian state," said Baillie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Investors weren’t sold then on his attempts to install new directors, who would then consider replacing current investment managers—such as Baillie Gifford—with Saba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Baillie Gifford is a long-term growth fund that has a sizable Roblox position built on its 2030 outlook for the company.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Besides this valuable bequest, the small family property of Long Calderwood was also left to Matthew Baillie, instead of his uncle, John Hunter, who was the heir-at-law.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

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