Ripley

American  

[rip-lee] / ˈrɪp li /

noun

1. George, 1802–80, U.S. literary critic, author, and social reformer: associated with the founding of Brook Farm.

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Ripley British  

/ ˈrɪplɪ /

noun

1. George . 1802–80, US social reformer and transcendentalist: founder of the Brook Farm experiment in communal living in Massachusetts (1841)

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Example Sentences

While it only said it was bought by a famous American brand, Ripley's Believe It or Not! later revealed themselves as the mystery buyer in an Instagram post, writing "we're flush with excitement".

From BBC

"Such an opportunity requires serious planning and someone brave enough to ensure everything keeps flowing in the right direction," Ripley's added.

From BBC

Charlie Ripley, vice president of portfolio management at Allianz Investment Management, told MarketWatch that he thinks the market is expecting a terminal rate of 3% at some point in the next year.

From MarketWatch

“When the market pulls back from the idea that a December cut is a sure thing to something that’s more like a coin flip, that’s going to impact equities in the near term,” Ripley said, adding that lofty valuation levels are likely another reason investors are pulling back.

From MarketWatch

“We’ve seen these cycles before when the market gets too excited about potential rate cuts and then it gets walked back,” said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management.

From MarketWatch