Blackstone

American

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

noun

Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.

Blackstone British

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

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

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The trillion-dollar asset manager has since listed medical-supplies distributor Medline and Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust, which holds data center assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He was referring to Blackstone President Jon Gray’s April statement that 2026 will be “the year of the IPO.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Google recently hooked up with Blackstone to create a joint venture that will specialize in renting out TPUs in the cloud.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The seasoning was sold exclusively at Walmart stores and through the Blackstone Products website, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Turns out, Blackstone Prison is just one long hallway with giant glass walls on both sides.

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

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