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Kaplan

American  
[kap-luhn] / ˈkæp lən /

noun

  1. Mordecai Menahem 1881–1983, U.S. religious leader and educator, born in Lithuania: founder of the Reconstructionist movement in Judaism.


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As the biographer and literary scholar Carla Kaplan recounts in “Troublemaker,” Jessica started an escape plan early, opening a bank account at 12 to build up running-away funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Miscalculation has often plagued American military ventures, especially in places where the U.S. has less reliable local knowledge, Kaplan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Former Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan urged the central bank to be patient.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Specifically, Kaplan and his colleagues recommend buying call options on Nvidia stock with a strike price of $190, expiring this month.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"If you ever meet Ms. Kaplan, you can ask her yourself."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi