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Adena

American  
[uh-dee-nuh] / əˈdi nə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a prehistoric Native American culture centered in the Ohio River Valley and noted for its distinctive burial mounds and artistry.


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In favor of ending quarterly reporting: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says the costs of quarterly reporting discourages companies from going public, to the detriment of everyday investors.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

Earlier Thursday, Intuit also announced a shakeup to its board, appointing ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman as new members, effective Aug. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The Grave Creek Mound itself was constructed by members of the mound-building Native American Adena culture, which existed from about 500 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.

From Slate Nov. 11, 2023

With the appointments, Nasdaq Chief Executive Officer Adena Friedman, who was also appointed chair of the New York-based company's board on Dec. 19, gave up the role as president, the company said.

From Reuters Apr. 21, 2023

The Hopewell, too, built mounds, and like the Adena seem to have spoken an Algonkian language.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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