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Mellon

American  
[mel-uhn] / ˈmɛl ən /

noun

  1. Andrew William, 1855–1937, U.S. financier: Secretary of the Treasury 1921–32.


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Morgan and steel magnate Andrew Mellon were known as “robber barons External link.”

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

In Pittsburgh, Brendon Miller-Boldt, 29, recently earned a doctorate in computer science from Carnegie Mellon and attends Latin Mass weekly with his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

California Medical Assn. spokesperson Erin Mellon said the group met with candidates and backed Swalwell “based on the information available to us” at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon added 2.4% after the bank posted higher-than-expected first-quarter profit and its CEO said there was reason for optimism about the economy despite the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Still, it seemed his pick of the week was the Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx