Forbes

[ fawrbz ]

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

/ fɔːbz /

noun

1. ForbesGeorge William18691947MNew ZealandPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister George William . 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1930–35)

Example Sentences

I think she made something like a $70 million deal and ended up on the cover of Forbes from Real Housewives of New York.

From Ozy

“We want to be able to look at that core audience and figure out what they do across all our platforms,” said Alyson Williams, Forbes’s svp of digital strategy and operations.

From Digiday

He teaches at Temple University, and wrote a column for Forbes on global education and digital play from 2012 to 2017.

From Nautilus

“Gig companies argued that making drivers employees would raise prices, but fees are still going up anyway,” Forbes noted.

From Voice of San Diego

His main morning task, he told Forbes years later, was to “go straight to a day of dusty labor and try not to get kicked by an animal.”

From Fortune

Today, Forbes announced that Justin Bieber is the highest earning young entertainer under 30.

From The Daily Beast

Then, in 1985, du Pont turned his attention (and Forbes-estimated $200 million fortune) to wrestling.

From The Daily Beast

The Forbes has already taken her on a ride in his private jet.

From The Daily Beast

At 5:00 a.m. the clubs get going properly; the Forbes stumble down from their loggias, grinning and swaying tipsily.

From The Daily Beast

And then you realize how equal the Forbes and the girls really are.

From The Daily Beast

James Forbes, in his "Oriental Memoirs," relates a striking instance of this kind.

From Project Gutenberg

Davie boy, I wish you would get up early to-morrow morning,” said Mrs. Forbes; “I want your help in sending out some valentines.

From Project Gutenberg

(who maintains they were implicitly observed); Throkmorton, in Forbes, State Papers, ii.

From Project Gutenberg

Smith was consequently arrested, and tried before the late Sir Francis Forbes.

From Project Gutenberg

Simple bamboo arches crossing the road greeted us everywhere, Mr. Forbes punctiliously raising his hat under every one.

From Project Gutenberg