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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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Fashion critic Friedman notes that Talarico's handcrafted Lucchese cowboy boots "are a very deliberate choice that allows him to speak to all different kinds of constituencies in Texas".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Those boots mean something that is very deeply rooted in Texas semiology," Friedman says, referring to the study of signs and their interpretations.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to two-way duties next season and be ready in time for spring training, according to Friedman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

“I was very frustrated,” said Friedman, a 33-year-old New York City resident who posts about rewards and travel to his more than 200,000 followers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Friedman was, at the time, what we would today call “economically disadvantaged.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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