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Bayle

American

[beyl] / beɪl /

noun

Pierre 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic.

Bayle British

/ bɛl /

noun

Pierre (pjɛr). 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic, noted for his Dictionnaire historique et critique (1697), which profoundly influenced Voltaire and the French Encyclopedists

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Abdirahman Bayle, an advisor to Somaliland's leader, told the BBC that Eric Trump had ''expressed interest in Somaliland and the opportunities it offers''.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

If there is no change to how firms currently operate, Bayle de Jessé said about 1% of that amount originating from funds, including U.S. firms, could be impacted by the shift to T+1.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

"The stability of the financial system and the wider FX ecosystem must always come first," said Marc Bayle de Jessé, chief executive officer at CLS, in a recent interview with Reuters.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

She relocated to the city that April and two months later began exchanging messages on Bumble with Mr. Bayle, who said he had been captivated by Ms. Robertson’s smile in her profile photos.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The most famous of these is Pierre Bayle, the author of the Dictionary.

From The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century by Bastide, Charles

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