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Joachim

American  
[yoh-ah-khim, yoh-ah-] / ˈjoʊ ɑ xɪm, joʊˈɑ- /

noun

  1. Joseph 1831–1907, Hungarian violinist and composer.

  2. a male given name.


Joachim British  

noun

  1. Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1831–1907, Hungarian violinist and composer

  2. Saint . 1st century bc , traditionally the father of the Virgin Mary; feast day: July 25 or Sept 9

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"I do not know what we will have to do in our July meeting," German Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said earlier this month.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

JPMorgan’s Mislav Matejka presents a tactical, short-term argument, whereas Panmure’s Joachim Klement highlights the long-term implications of the extreme valuation disparity between the U.S. and Europe or the U.K.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Dancer and choreographer Joachim Keke will premiere The Memory House, an immersive Afro-diasporic dance-theatre experience.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the European Central Bank is prepared to raise interest rates further to address persistent supply shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

On August 23, 1939, Soviet Premier Vyacheslav Molotov, the same official who’d hosted the Rodina’s crew at his summer house, signed a treaty with Germany’s foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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