Forbes
Americannoun
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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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Forbes tallied Jim Justice’s net worth to be as much as $1.9 billion until 2021; more recently, it declared him “broke” and facing $1 billion in debt.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
And after some tough early sledding, it has grown into one of the top 10 leagues in the world, with five teams valued by Forbes at more than $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Forbes calls that “the tortoise and hare approach.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Forbes estimates her net worth is $450 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
As the curtain rose at Ford’s, the coachman and Lincoln’s servant Charles Forbes were on top of the carriage.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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