red hat

American  

noun

1. the broad-brimmed official hat of a Roman Catholic cardinal, symbolic of the office or rank of a cardinal.

2. a cardinal.

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red hat British  

noun

1. the broad-brimmed crimson hat given to cardinals as the symbol of their rank and office

2. the rank and office of a cardinal

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Etymology

Origin of red hat

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

He noted that the deal would be IBM’s largest since the 2019 acquisition of Red Hat, a maker of hybrid-cloud technology.

From MarketWatch

The statement described the suspect as a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a red hat, a black sweater, and black shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said in a Monday note that “IBM’s software reacceleration over the next few quarters” would depend on momentum in its Red Hat business, which was acquired in 2019 and makes open-source software offerings.

From MarketWatch

“Red Hat remains a cornerstone of IBM’s software growth strategy, with management reiterating confidence in sustaining midteens growth,” he said.

From MarketWatch

That, along with “synergies and strong demand” for products and integrations from its Red Hat and HashiCorp acquisitions, “will drive incremental upside to growth over the coming quarters,” he said.

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