Harriman

American

[har-uh-muhn] / ˈhær ə mən /

noun

Edward Henry, 1848–1909, U.S. financier and railroad magnate.
his son W(illiam) Averell 1891–1986, U.S. diplomat: governor of New York 1954–58.

Harriman British

/ ˈhærɪmən /

noun

W ( illiam ) Averell. 1891–1986, US diplomat: negotiated the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union (1963); governor of New York (1955–58)

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U.S. involvement is entirely plausible, Brown Brothers Harriman said in a note, adding that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had voiced concerns about the sell-off in Japanese government bonds and its spillover into the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harriman suggested that it’s time to start designing bumper stickers with a motto to build support.

From Los Angeles Times

Bessent, a native of South Carolina, graduated from Yale University and started his career at the Brown Brothers Harriman, one of the oldest investment firms in the US.

From BBC

If “Knight of Fortune” is a gentle nudge to the ribs, Misan Harriman’s “The After” is a two-by-four to the gut — and not in a good way.

From New York Times

Oyelowo said he was "stopped in my tracks" by Harriman's premise for his film.

From BBC

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