Carlyle

[kahr-lahyl]

noun

1. Thomas, 1795–1881, Scottish essayist and historian.

2. a male given name.

Carlyle

/ kɑːˈlaɪl /

noun

1. Robert. born 1961, Scottish actor; his work includes the television series Cracker and Hamish Macbeth and the films Trainspotting (1996), The Full Monty (1997), The Beach (2000), and 28 Weeks Later (2007)

2. Thomas. 1795–1881, Scottish essayist and historian. His works include Sartor Resartus (1833–34), The French Revolution (1837), lectures On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (1841), and the History of Frederick the Great (1858–65)

Example Sentences

Carlyle executives said the light quarter for exits stemmed from the unpredictable timing of when transactions close, not any underlying difficulty in selling assets.

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At places like Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle hotel, she said, ‘There’s a line of young, attractive people wanting to get in. That didn’t exist 15 years ago.’

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Carlyle, which is acting in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority, said it sees compelling opportunities to support the business becoming an established independent company.

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Private-equity company Carlyle Group, extrapolating from companies in which it owns stakes, said Tuesday that it thinks overall U.S. jobs growth slid in September from an already weak official reading in August.

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