Forbes
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B(ertie) C(harles), 1880–1954, U.S. financial journalist, publisher, and financier.
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Esther, 1894?–1967, U.S. novelist.
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George William, 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman: prime minister 1930–35.
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Example Sentences
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David Ellison is the son of Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, who Forbes says has a net worth of more than $185 billion, making him the seventh richest person in the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
As Malcolm Forbes writes, Mr. Starritt turns a wide-ranging story of financial and personal ambition into “a winning tale of male friendship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It pays to be diversified in the long run,” so increased exposure to Asia is essential, said Salata, an industry veteran with a net worth of roughly $8.6 billion, according to Forbes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 2012, Motsepe made the Forbes billionaire list, making him the first black South African to reach the mark.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Charles Forbes is taking a nap on the driver’s seat of Lincoln’s carriage, oblivious to the fog and drizzle.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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