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Blackstone

American

[blak-stohn, blak-stuhn] / ˈblækˌstoʊn, ˈblæk stən /

noun

Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.

Blackstone British

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn, -stən /

noun

Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US

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Blackstone posted first-quarter net income of $649.7 million, or 83 cents a share, as total revenues grew 10% to $3.62 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s in early 2025, valuing the sandwich chain at around $8 billion, including debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Other investors participating in the round include Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners and Blackstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Blackstone Inc. has risen 21% over the last month and 12% this week, with potential for a 17% gain to $150 by mid-2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The next morning, I do my best to not think about my trip to Blackstone Prison.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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