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Greeley

American  
[gree-lee] / ˈgri li /

noun

  1. Horace, 1811–72, U.S. journalist, editor, and political leader.

  2. a city in N Colorado.


Greeley British  
/ ˈɡriːlɪ /

noun

  1. Horace. 1811–72, US journalist and political leader: founder (1841) and editor of the New York Tribune, which championed the abolition of slavery

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In this Money Talks: Author and financial journalist Brendan Greeley tells Elizabeth Spiers about his new book, The Almighty Dollar—and the astonishing power this currency held long before the founding of the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Brendan Greeley explains how the dollar had power long before America.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“This tentative agreement is a testament to the incredible resolve of our members at the JBS Greeley plant,” said Kim Cordova, the local’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The funds set aside for the Greeley workers’ pensions were instead shifted to wage increases, JBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And astonishingly, the spirit relative Greeley questioned had died exactly twenty-seven years ago.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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