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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That included two sitting Fed governors, Chris Waller and Michelle Bowman, who cast dissenting votes in favor of lower rates that July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
That would likely bolster the case for raising interest rates, with Fed governor Christopher Waller warning Friday that rate hikes can’t be ruled out if oil prices stay high.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Waller, who early this year had been considered a top contender to chair the central bank, joins a growing list of Fed officials who have recently ruled out a decrease in interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“On net,” Waller said, “my current policy position is to hold rates steady for the near term.”
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Mr. Waller yelled, “Evening, Eli. Them fish looks too heavy for a boy your size to be toting. You’s ’bout to end up busting something on you that you gunn need one day.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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