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Harriman

American  
[har-uh-muhn] / ˈhær ə mən /

noun

  1. Edward Henry, 1848–1909, U.S. financier and railroad magnate.

  2. his son W(illiam) Averell 1891–1986, U.S. diplomat: governor of New York 1954–58.


Harriman British  
/ ˈhærɪmən /

noun

  1. W ( illiam ) Averell. 1891–1986, US diplomat: negotiated the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union (1963); governor of New York (1955–58)

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Arley Harriman, a retired advertising executive living in Delavan, Wisc., said she loves Culver’s service and cleanliness, plus the quality of its cod sandwiches and custard ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Job growth in 2026 is likely to be notably more subdued than in 2025 and the preceding expansion years,” said Scott Clemons, chief investment strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 20, 2025

Thomas’ attacks were baseless, and both Condon and his boss, Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman, resisted them.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025

Bessent, a native of South Carolina, graduated from Yale University and started his career at the Brown Brothers Harriman, one of the oldest investment firms in the US.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024

The Harriman lines have six trains operating in California every year.

From Business English A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig

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