Ballance

American

[bal-uhns] / ˈbæl əns /

noun

John, 1839–93, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1891–93.

Ballance British

/ ˈbæləns /

noun

John . 1839–93, New Zealand statesman, born in Northern Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1891–93)

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Ballance, co-founder of Oxford Ionics, which IonQ acquired earlier this year, described the company’s recent achievement of 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity as “opening the door to practical quantum solutions across sectors.”

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Ballance Ellis identifies herself in her complaint as the highest ranking Black production executive at “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” as well as the head of the shows’ clearance and licensing department for 26 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Ballance Ellis added in her unfair labor practice charge that those experiences caused her and her colleagues emotional and psychological distress, as well as economic harm.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Another, former England batter Gary Ballance, previously admitted to the charges against him.

From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2023

I hope you have by this time examined our private Accounts as you promised, and satisfyd yourself that I did, as I certainly did, pay you that Ballance of about 389� in my own wrong.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George

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