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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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Our recent Edelman Financial Engines research highlights how widespread this reordering of priorities has become.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The move may help Edelman attract and retain more financial planners.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2026

Tahnoon sat beside Witkoff, with Edelman at the end of the table.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

His sluggish thoughts went to Edelman and his bird-taloned feet.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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