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Weinberg

British  
/ ˈwaɪnbɜːɡ /

noun

  1. Steven. born 1933, US physicist, who shared the Nobel prize for physics (1979) with Sheldon Glashow and Abdus Salam for his role in formulating the electroweak theory

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Weinberg Scientific  
/ wīn′bûrg′ /
  1. American nuclear physicist who helped develop the theory of the electroweak force, explaining the relationship between two of the four fundamental forces of nature, the electromagnetic force and the weak force. For this work he shared with Sheldon Glashow and Abdus Salam the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics.


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Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote that he thinks the latest inflation data will prompt enough Fed policymakers to pivot to support the October and December option.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Instead, Cohen said the women who reported him immediately only wanted to ensure Weinberg couldn’t use the photos to blackmail them — and those who came forward later were likely motivated by monetary gain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a trial brief submitted earlier this year, prosecutors alleged Weinberg repeatedly traded on his Hollywood résumé and affiliation with “Scrubs” — the beloved hospital sitcom he wrote and produced for from 2001 to 2010.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Perella Weinberg did a series of its own deals over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Dr. Weinberg said my pixies were upsetting her golem.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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