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Sachs

American  
[zahks] / zɑks /

noun

  1. Hans 1494–1576, German Meistersinger: author of stories, songs, poems and dramatic works.

  2. Nelly (Leonie), 1891–1970, German poet and playwright, in Sweden after 1940: Nobel Prize 1966.


Sachs British  
/ zaks /

noun

  1. Hans (hans). 1494–1576, German master shoemaker and Meistersinger, portrayed by Wagner in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

  2. Nelly ( Leonie ). 1891–1970, German Jewish poet and dramatist, who escaped from Nazi Germany and settled in Sweden. Her works include Eli: A Mystery Play of the Sufferings of Israel (1951) and `O the Chimneys', a poem about the Nazi extermination camps. Nobel prize for literature 1966 jointly with Shmuel Yosef Agnon

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Twenty-three banks, led by Goldman Sachs, are managing SpaceX’s IPO, with retail platforms also offering shares.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

SpaceX listed 23 banks—an enormous slate—as joint book-running managers, led by Goldman Sachs.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Yadin, Elmorich and Sachs had discussed staging immersive art projects together for years before plans finally aligned with the hospital’s acquisition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The mayor was also scheduled to meet with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Both sides could do a deal with Goldman Sachs by signing a piece of paper.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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