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Eton

American  
[eet-n] / ˈit n /

noun

  1. a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.


Eton British  
/ ˈiːtən /

noun

  1. a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, near the River Thames: site of Eton College, a public school for boys founded in 1440. Pop: 3821 (2001 est)

  2. this college

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Two years later Repsol was awarded $5 billion in damages but smaller shareholders like Petersen Energia Inversora and Eton Park Capital Management, which together controlled a 25.4 percent stake, got nothing and sued in 2015.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But smaller shareholders, including now closed U.S. hedge fund Eton Park Capital Management, said they were left out by the Argentine government and sued in federal court in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He also had a hearing impairment which affected his schooling, and he left Eton after one year to study with a private tutor.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

She said he was unfit for the job he was appointed to in 1971, with his previous conduct being "expressly disclosed" to Fettes by Eton.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

“He shall come during August,” shouted Beatrice; “he’s leaving Eton, you know, he’s going up to Oxford.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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