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Schmidt

American  
[shmit] / ʃmɪt /

noun

  1. Helmut (Heinrich Waldemar) 1918–2015, West German political leader: chancellor 1974–82.

  2. Michael Jack Mike, born 1949, U.S. baseball player.


Schmidt British  
/ ʃmɪt /

noun

  1. Helmut ( Heinrich Waldemar ) (ˈhɛlmuːt). born 1918, German Social Democrat statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1974–82)

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“Successful biotechs tend to be acquired by large pharma companies,” said Michael Schmidt, a biotech analyst at Guggenheim.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

New research from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine suggests that men who consume more UPFs may have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

"There can be no dispute that Meta has recognised people struggle, or can struggle, with their use of social media, and has come up with tools to try and address that," Schmidt said.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

It has also received more than $17 million from venture capitalist L. John Doerr, $12 million from Ripple Labs founder Chris Larsen and $3 million from philanthropist and former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“Okay, there’re differences between far past and recent past. That’s what Mr. Schmidt wants us to say. So, let’s say it. He’s the teacher. He’s grading us.”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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