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Edelman

American  
[ed-l-muhn] / ˈɛd l mən /

noun

  1. Gerald Maurice, 1929–2014, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1972.


Edelman British  
/ ˈɛdəlmən /

noun

  1. Gerald Maurice. born 1929, US biochemist: he shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1972) with Rodney Porter for determining the structure of antibodies

"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

Edelman Scientific  
/ ĕdl-mən /
  1. American biochemist who shared with Rodney Porter the 1972 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for their research on the chemical structure and nature of antibodies.


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Edelman was furious and hit back on his Instagram account.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

Julian Edelman had 10 catches for 141 yards and was named the game’s MVP.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2026

Martin Edelman, a top Tahnoon adviser, is seated at the end of the table.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

“Business doesn’t have to weigh in on politics,” said Richard Edelman, head of public-relations firm Edelman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

Edelman gave Daniel a withering look, and Boaz decided he suddenly liked him a lot more.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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