Elliott
Americannoun
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Herb(ert James), born 1938, Australian track athlete.
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Also Elliot. a male given name, form of Elias.
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In 2012, Elliott Investment Management orchestrated the seizure of an Argentine naval ship in a battle over a debt default.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
To appreciate the leap Elliott made, and how he got others to follow him, let’s quickly go back to his first company, which involved AI therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Brian Elliott made a bet with his first company that technology and the market would catch up to his idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Elliott spent hours watching through the kitchen window of a local resident's home, hoping to photograph black bears that frequently pass through the garden.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
David rolls onto the stage and announces he’s singing “A Fond Farewell” by Elliott Smith; I don’t know if he’s a Decker or singing for a friend, but it’s beautiful.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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