Friedman

American  

[freed-muhn] / ˈfrid mən /

noun

1. Bruce Jay, 1930–2020, U.S. novelist.

2. Milton, 1912–2006, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1976.

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Friedman British  

/ ˈfriːdmən /

noun

1. Milton. 1912–2006. US economist, particularly associated with monetarism; a forceful advocate of free market capitalism

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Other Word Forms

• Friedmanite noun

Example Sentences

“We have something that is truly transformative to the space,” Kelonia Chief Executive Kevin Friedman said in an interview in January at an industry conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“We were just honest with him, that as things stood, the only real pathway … was in the bullpen,” president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Thomas Friedman, a prominent New York Times opinion columnist, authored a piece this week titled “Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“He seems like he’s on a mission, pitching-wise,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Born in Russia on September 24, 1891, he was the first son and second child of Frederick and Rosa Friedman, who named him Wolfe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield