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Saba

American  
[sah-buh, sey-buh] / ˈsɑ bə, ˈseɪ bə /

noun

  1. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).

  2. Biblical Name Sheba.  an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia noted for its extensive trade, especially in spices and gems.


Saba British  
/ ˈsɑːbə /

noun

  1. an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 1491 (2007 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

  2. another name for Sheba 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That role would allow Saba to collect fees and decide what happens to the fund’s assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital is among the investors advocating for the creation of the new product, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A veteran of several bulge-bracket Wall St firms like Salomon Brothers, Citigroup and Merrill, Goodwin is a veteran hedge-fund manager now helping Saba Capital run about $6 billion in assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Saba Capital and Cox Capital Management late Friday said they will make tender offers to investors in Blue Owl Capital Corp.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

She held her breath, imagining Saba doing this same thing in Khazaria, and Papa doing it in Rûm, and Kin doing it in the North.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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