Carlyle
Americannoun
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Thomas, 1795–1881, Scottish essayist and historian.
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a male given name.
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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)
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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)
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Prior to the Apollo discussions, Waldron talked with Carlyle when the private-capital firm was looking for its next CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Other Scottish clues include the actor Robert Carlyle, who features in the video for Oasis song Little by Little which plays on a TV in the background.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jeff Currie, a well-established commentator on commodity markets and a senior advisor at the Carlyle Group, warned investors about refined products a few weeks ago.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
California-based Castelion said it would use the new investment led by Carlyle, JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz to boost planned production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I like the fact that Carlyle rolls with the waves rather than fighting them.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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