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When you are buying companies, everyone in the company feels very good. Their chests are puffed out. At Blackstone, I used to tell people that there is nothing more fun than buying a company with somebody else's money. The business is growing, which creates more opportunity for your employees.
Henry Silverman

Meaning of "Blackstone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACKSTONE

Blackstone  [ˈblækˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACKSTONE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blackstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACKSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Blackstone in the English dictionary

The definition of Blackstone in the dictionary is Sir William. 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England, which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACKSTONE


bakestone
ˈbeɪkˌstəʊn
chalkstone
ˈtʃɔːkˌstəʊn
chockstone
ˈtʃɒkˌstəʊn
clinkstone
ˈklɪŋkˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
drakestone
ˈdreɪkˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
inkstone
ˈɪŋkˌstəʊn
jackstone
ˈdʒækˌstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
limestone
ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sleekstone
ˈsliːkˌstəʊn
slickstone
ˈslɪkˌstəʊn
snakestone
ˈsneɪkˌstəʊn
stinkstone
ˈstɪŋkˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACKSTONE

Blackmore
blackness
blackout
blackout curtains
blackpoll
Blackpool
Blackshirt
blacksmith
blacksnake
blackstrap
blackstrap molasses
blacktail
blackthorn
blacktop
Blackwall hitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACKSTONE

birthstone
bluestone
brownstone
capstone
cobblestone
Ecclestone
Gladstone
greystone
histone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
lodestone
Maidstone
moonstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
touchstone

Synonyms and antonyms of Blackstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Blackstone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACKSTONE

Find out the translation of Blackstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Blackstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Blackstone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Blackstone
570 millions of speakers

English

Blackstone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लैकस्टोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلاكستون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Blackstone
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Blackstone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো পাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Blackstone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Batu hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blackstone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックストーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 스톤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blackstone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Blackstone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு கல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळा दगड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah taş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Blackstone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Blackstone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Blackstone
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Blackstone
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Blackstone
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Voorspoed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Blackstone
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blackstone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Blackstone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKSTONE»

The term «Blackstone» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKSTONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Blackstone

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLACKSTONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Blackstone.
1
Stephen A. Schwarzman
I love picking people. I started Blackstone, and we had no people, and now we have with our portfolio companies about 750,000 people all over the world. Everybody who is at a senior level has ultimately been picked by me.
2
Henry Silverman
When you are buying companies, everyone in the company feels very good. Their chests are puffed out. At Blackstone, I used to tell people that there is nothing more fun than buying a company with somebody else's money. The business is growing, which creates more opportunity for your employees.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKSTONE»

Discover the use of Blackstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Blackstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blackstone's Civil Practice 2013
Providing detailed commentary of unrivalled quality on the process of civil litigation, this is the only major civil work to adopt a narrative approach based on the chronology of a claim.
Prof Stuart Sime, Derek French, 2012
2
Blackstone's Commentaries: With Notes of Reference, to the ...
With an Appendix to Each Volume, Containing Short Tracts Upon Such Subjects as Appeared Necessary to Form a Connected View of the Laws of Virginia, as a Member of the Federal Union Sir William Blackstone, St. George Tucker, Edward  ...
Sir William Blackstone, St. George Tucker, Edward Christian, 1803
3
Eyes Wide Open: The Blackstone Affair
Following Naked and All In, in the third part in the Blackstone Affair series Brynne and Ethan find their life together riddled with conflict.
Raine Miller, 2013
4
John Saul's the Blackstone Chronicles
From the imagination of bestselling author John Saul comes Blackstone Asylum.
John Saul, Patrick McCray, 2013
5
Belonging Here: A Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person
Teaches how the "spiritually sensitive" can confront the challenges in their lives and continue to live mindfully and compassionately.
Judith Blackstone, 2012
6
Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2012 (book Only)
Your single point of reference on criminal law and procedure, Blackstone's Criminal Practice is the only text to offer all the material you need to practise with ease in the Crown and magistrates' courts.
Justice Hooper, Lord, David C. Ormerod, 2011
7
William Blackstone: Law and Letters in the Eighteenth Century
Despite the breadth and influence of his work, Blackstone the man remains little known. This volume, Blackstone's first scholarly biography, sheds considerable light on the life, work, and society of this neglected figure.
Wilfrid R. Prest, 2008
8
Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000
The new edition of this popular Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a comprehensive overview of the Act, combined with comment and analysis on the effect of the legislation, along with a full copy of the Act ...
John Wadham, Kelly Harris, George Peretz, 2011
9
The Commentaries of Sir William Blackstone, Knight, on the ...
This volume of the ABA Classics Series is Blackstone's Commentaries. This legal classic from famed eighteenth-century judge, jurist, and professor Sir William Blackstone.
William Blackstone, 2009
10
Blackstone's Civil Practice 2013: The Commentary
The text is fully referenced to the CPR and PD making the book easy to use alongside other sources at your desk as well as in court.
Prof Stuart Sime, Derek French, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Blackstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pre-Market News Buzz on: Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL), Blackstone
The Blackstone Group L.P. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also provides financial advisory services to its clients. It provides ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
2
Form 4 Blackstone Group LP For: Jul 01 Filed by: Tosi Laurence A
Form 4 Blackstone Group L.P. For: Jul 01 Filed by: Tosi Laurence A. Article Stock Quotes (1) Comments (0). July 6, 2015 9:25 PM EDT ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
3
Large Inflow of Money Witnessed in The Blackstone Group L.P.
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) saw its share price trade relatively negative in the recent trading session. The share price was last ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
4
Blackstone Group Hires New China Chairman
HONG KONG—Private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP said Saturday it has hired Zhang Liping, a senior Credit Suisse Group AG banker, ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
5
Blackstone Group Hires Zhang Liping as China Chairman
He will manage senior relationships for Blackstone in China, fulfilling a role left vacant since Antony Leung decided to leave Blackstone in 2013 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
Groundbreaking set for Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in Worcester
WORCESTER - Five years after the planned site for a Worcester Blackstone Valley visitor center in the former Washburn & Moen factory was ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Blackstone's Schwarzman Predicts 'Strong Yes' in Greek Vote
Stephen Schwarzman, founder of private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP, said he expects Greek voters to support a referendum on austerity ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
8
Blackstone Said to Offer Debt Forgiveness on Spain Mortgages
Blackstone Group LP is seeking to restructure some of the 6.4 billion euros ($7.2 billion) of Spanish home loans it bought at a discount to help ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
9
Blackstone's Schwarzman Predicts 'Strong Yes' in Greece
Stephen Schwarzman, founder of private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP, said he expects Greek voters to support a referendum on austerity ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Blackstone boss says the Irish cleaned up own mess
Blackstone chief executive Stephen Schwarzman has invested heavily in so-called distressed Irish assets including Eircom in the wake of the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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