Yao
1 Americannoun
noun
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a member of an Indigenous people of Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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the Bantu language spoken by the Yao.
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This comes from analysts at the New York-based bank, led by Wenyu Yao, a senior metals strategist, in a note on Monday.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“However, volatility in external demand and the ongoing contraction in employment remain factors that warrant attention for the sector,” said Yao Yu, founder of RatingDog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Ariosto also conducts informative interviews with Yao Song, a Chinese space entrepreneur, and Xue Suijian, a former high-ranking space official in the Chinese government, that provide glimpses into the opaque world of Chinese rocketry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Morgan analyst Alex Yao in a research note.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
We followed in horror as Yao directed them to the master’s house.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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