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Forbes

American  
[fawrbz] / fɔrbz /

noun

  1. B(ertie) C(harles), 1880–1954, U.S. financial journalist, publisher, and financier.

  2. Esther, 1894?–1967, U.S. novelist.

  3. George William, 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman: prime minister 1930–35.

Forbes British  
/ fɔːbz /

noun

  1. George William . 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1930–35)

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Ben Williams, portfolio manager at wealth-management firm Welch & Forbes, founded in 1838, puts a fine point on it.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

As of June 2025, Forbes put Grede’s personal net worth at a staggering $405 million, ranking her 88th on the outlet’s list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women for that year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Marc Ballon, a former Times, Forbes and Inc. Magazine reporter, teaches an advanced writing class at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"The number of words a child hears at these early ages is literally shaping their brain," says Forbes.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It seems that Webb and Forbes started missing cheerleading practices and meetings.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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