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Meaning of "Forbes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORBES

Forbes  [fɔːbz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORBES

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Forbes 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 FORBES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forbes

Forbes

Forbes is an American business magazine owned by Forbes, Inc. Published biweekly, it features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. Forbes also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, and law. Its headquarters are in New York City. Primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune and Bloomberg Businessweek. The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the richest Americans and rankings of world's top companies. The motto of Forbes magazine is "The Capitalist Tool". Its editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes and its CEO is Mike Perlis.

Definition of Forbes in the English dictionary

The definition of Forbes in the dictionary is George William. 1869–1947, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORBES


barbs
bɑːbz
moobs
muːbz
Proverbs
ˈprɒvɜːbz
Thebes
θiːbz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORBES

Forbidden City

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORBES

Antibes
Blair´s babes
bronchial tubes
Celebes
Colombes
Delibes
fines herbes
Hobbes
lost tribes
Malpighian tubes
Mistress of the Robes
pubes
Seven against Thebes
Shabbes
tabes
Tarbes
the lost tribes
vibes

Synonyms and antonyms of Forbes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Forbes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORBES

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

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福布斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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Forbes
570 millions of speakers

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Forbes
510 millions of speakers

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फोर्ब्स
380 millions of speakers
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فوربس
280 millions of speakers

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Forbes
278 millions of speakers

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Forbes
270 millions of speakers

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ফোর্বস
260 millions of speakers

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Forbes
220 millions of speakers

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Forbes
190 millions of speakers

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Forbes
180 millions of speakers

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フォーブス
130 millions of speakers

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포브스
85 millions of speakers

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Forbes
85 millions of speakers
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Forbes
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ஃபோர்ப்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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फोर्ब्स
75 millions of speakers

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Forbes
70 millions of speakers

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Forbes
65 millions of speakers

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Forbes
50 millions of speakers

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Forbes
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Forbes
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Forbes
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Forbes
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Forbes
10 millions of speakers
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Forbes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Forbes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORBES»

The term «Forbes» is very widely used and occupies the 11.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORBES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Forbes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Forbes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORBES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Forbes.
1
Lamar Alexander
If Mr. Bush and Mr. Forbes don't get most of the votes, they should be arrested for wasting money.
2
Ronald Burkle
You certainly have a higher quality of life when you are not on the Forbes list. It just means that your security changes, and you're known for the wrong things.
3
Howie Carr
Nobody has ever denied that when it comes to his trade - gigolo - John Forbes Kerry is one of the all-time greats. He's in the Gigolo Hall of Fame. See, a really good gigolo might snag one heiress in a lifetime with a nine-figure trust fund. Kerry has married two. When it comes to gigolos, he's Steve Jobs.
4
William E. Conway, Jr.
If everybody who was in the Forbes 400 said they were going to create 10,000 jobs, by my mathematics, that would be 4 million jobs.
5
Esther Dyson
I think I have the right to know what Steve Forbes paid in taxes - I don't think there should be a law. I think there should be a presumption. I wouldn't vote for a guy who wouldn't reveal what he paid in taxes. That kind of thing.
6
Mohamed ElBaradei
The gap between rich and poor is widening dramatically. There's a hangar at the Cairo airport for private jets, billionaires are on the Forbes list, and Egypt's annual per-capita income is two thousand dollars. How can you sustain that?
7
Jamie Johnson
I remember I was in grade school, the fourth grade, in a free reading period in the library. Someone in my class found a copy of the Forbes 400, a list of the richest people in America, and my dad's name was on it.
8
Robert Orben
Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.
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Robert Orben
Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.
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Michael Perlis
Not everyone can come and post on Forbes; it's a very distinguishing factor for us. We vet the folks who come on board.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORBES»

Discover the use of Forbes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Forbes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Behavioural Finance
In this book, a splendid synthesis of recent research, William Forbes lays out the fundamentals of behavioral finance.
William Forbes, 2009
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Instant Self-Hypnosis: How to Hypnotize Yourself with Your ...
But Instant Self-Hypnosis is the only self-hypnosis book that allows you to hypnotize yourself as you read, with your eyes wide open, without putting down the book.
Forbes Robbins Blair, 2004
3
Only Approved Indians: Stories
Seventeen short stories on life as an Indian in today's America.
Jack D. Forbes, 1995
4
Paul Revere and the World He Lived in
Recalls the life of the talented silversmith and versatile Yankee who carefully and cleverly organized the patriots of Boston
Esther Forbes, 1999
5
Modern Construction: Lean Project Delivery and Integrated ...
The book also discusses why true lean construction can best occur when all the construction stakeholders, owners, designers, constructors, and material suppliers are committed to the concept of optimizing the flow of activities holistically ...
Lincoln H. Forbes, Syed M. Ahmed, 2010
6
Beginning To Play: Young Children From Birth to Three
The book features detailed observations of babies beginning to play at and beyond the treasure basket. These observations support readers in offering rich play materials and experiences.
Forbes, Ruth, 2004
7
Women in Modern India
Through their own accounts, the author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule to the twentieth century after Independence.
Geraldine Forbes, Geraldine Hancock Forbes, 1999
8
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain, winner of the 1944 Newbery Medal, is one of the finest historical novels ever written for children.
Esther Hoskins Forbes, 1998
9
Voluntary Food Intake and Diet Selection in Farm Animals
This book contains an up to date and more focused examination of developments in the understanding of voluntary food intake and new ideas and studies related to diet selection.
John Michael Forbes, 2007
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Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time
Tells the stories of entrepreneurs, including Cyrus McCormick, J.D. Rockefellar, and J.P. Morgan
Daniel Gross, Forbes Magazine Staff, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORBES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Forbes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Box Office: 'Minions' Goes Bananas With Record $46M Friday - Forbes
The Despicable Me franchise didn't miss a beat, with the spin-off Minions playing like a proverbial part 3 of the relatively new animated series. «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
'Deadpool' Is The Ultimate Comic-Con Movie - Forbes
I am writing this as the official 20th Century Fox San Diego Comic-Con panel unspools, so I am not going to offer a retroactive look at what was ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
New 'Batman V Superman' Trailer Released, See It Here - Forbes
Warner Bros. has released the second trailer for the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, after unveiling it at San Diego Comic Con. «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Why Is Our Solar System Missing The Universe's Most … - Forbes
As NASA's New Horizons mission approaches Pluto, we're poised to get our best-ever look at an object from the outskirts of our Solar System: ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
With Ellen Pao Gone, What Is It Reddit Actually Wants? - Forbes
Last week when Reddit went on strike to protest the firing of AMA coordinator Victoria Taylor, millions of users directed their outrage at one ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Happy's Pizza Founder Gets Over 4 Years Prison For Tax … - Forbes
Two sets of books and a cash skim can get you in trouble. The president and founder of Detroit-based Happy's Pizza, Happy Asker, was found ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Katy Perry: Forbes Magazine Cover Girl - The Inquisitr
Katy Perry: Forbes Magazine Cover Girl. [Photo: Valerie Macon / Getty Images]. Katy Perry is arguably one of the most powerful women on the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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The Undervaluation of Serena Williams - Forbes
As a general proposition it is difficult to claim a person who wins big and is in the national news almost every week is undervalued. But consider ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Forbes Names Mayweather Top Earner, Chris Brown Slays on Court
*Forbes revealed its annual list of top earning celebrities and the two boxers who recently fought each hold the top spots, with Floyd ... «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
10
Raw Story Notices When Kent Hovind Seen With Jim Bob … - Forbes
Today is the day of Kent Hovind's homecoming celebration. On Wednesday Doctor Dino commenced a period of home confinement to finish off ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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