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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.


Friedman British  
/ ˈfriːdmən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Early backers included Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison, as well as Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman, who are both currently helping lead Meta’s AI efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX is projected to enter nearly every major U.S. equity index within about three weeks of trading, according to Jacob Friedman, an investment manager at Focused Wealth Management.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

He appreciated that Walter, team president Stan Kasten and eventually Friedman did not simply bring in a new manager at their first chance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

To drive that point home, he posted an image of several prominent libertarians, including economists Murray N. Rothbard and Milton Friedman and former congressman Justin Amash, in suits and ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Most teachers used a Smart Board, but as Mrs. Friedman liked to joke, she was “old-school—literally.”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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