Wace

American  

[wahs, weys, was] / wɑs, weɪs, was /

noun

1. Robert Wace of Jersey, c1100–c1180, Anglo-Norman poet born on the Channel Island of Jersey.

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Wace British  

/ weɪs /

noun

1. Robert. born ?1100, Anglo-Norman poet; author of the Roman de Brut and Roman de Rou

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Wace

A spokesperson for Marshall, who is co-founder of London-based hedge fund Marshall Wace, declined to comment.

From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023

There was also a succession of women who produced the daily output aimed at female listeners - Ella Fitzgerald, Elise Sprott, Margery Wace and Janet Quigley.

From BBC ● May 1, 2016

Glencore, the largest listed commodity trader, last month hired Paul Smith as investor relations manager from Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd. where he was an analyst and portfolio manager for the London-based hedge fund.

From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 3, 2011

In its naturalistic composure, a slightly smaller-than-life ancient Egyptian goose with bronze head and feet and an aerodynamic wooden body at Rupert Wace is less wild, but it too has a time-transcending immediacy.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2011

I am not the Herbert Wace of six years gone.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by Jack London