Waller
Americannoun
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Edmund, 1607–87, English poet.
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Thomas Fats, 1904–43, U.S. jazz pianist and songwriter.
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Edmund. 1606–87, English poet and politician, famous for his poem "Go, Lovely Rose"
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Fats, real name Thomas Waller. 1904–43, US jazz pianist and singer
Example Sentences
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Fed governor Christopher Waller, whose worries about the labor market underpinned last year’s three rate cuts, shifted toward inflation vigilance this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“We have to be careful with these sequence of one-off shocks,” Waller said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Christopher Waller spent much of the past year pushing for lower interest rates.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
In his latest speech, Waller again counseled caution until the outcome of the conflict with Iran is resolved.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s as if Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong simply had never existed.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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