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Blackstone

American  
[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn] / ˈblækˌstoʊn, ˈblæk stən /

noun

  1. Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.

  2. a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.


Blackstone British  
/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

  1. Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The companies that manage Kuwait’s oil sector signed a $16 billion lease agreement with a group of investors led by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR KKR 3.53%increase; up pointing triangle .

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Blackstone and Intel are among companies posting earnings Thursday, while the European Central Bank will announce its latest policy rate, which investors expect to remain unchanged.

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Blackstone has become one of the biggest investors in data centers and the broader AI build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The tie-up between Blackstone, the largest alternative-asset manager, and two big traditional asset managers represents Wall Street’s latest push to get investments such as private equity and private credit into the hands of individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

He looks identical to the illusion except there’s a presence to him that I never felt back at Blackstone Prison.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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