forbes

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forbes — noun

1. A well-known American magazine that reports on companies, money, and the economy

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Definition

A well-known American magazine that reports on companies, money, and the economy, and publishes famous rankings of wealthy individuals and businesses.

Example

Sahil reads Forbes every week to follow the latest business news in Asia.

collocation: read Forbes

The startup founder was featured in Forbes for her work on clean energy.

passive: be featured in [publication]

Common collocations
  • read Forbes
  • featured in Forbes
  • appear in Forbes
  • Forbes list
  • Forbes ranking
  • Forbes report
  • according to Forbes
Synonyms
  • Fortune

    another major US business magazine, more focused on corporate rankings and the Fortune 500 list

  • Bloomberg Businessweek

    a weekly business magazine covering markets and economic trends; broader scope than Forbes

Grammar Patterns

Forbes + singular verb

featured/appeared in Forbes

read Forbes

Usage Note

Subject of a singular verb even though it ends in -s: 'Forbes publishes…', not 'Forbes publish…'.

Common Mistakes

Forbes are an American magazine.
Forbes is an American magazine.
Company and publication names take singular verbs in standard English.

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, and The Economist are all publications covering business, but each has a distinct focus. Forbes is best known for its rankings — the Forbes 400 list of billionaires and the 30 Under 30 list of young achievers. Fortune is famous for the Fortune 500 list ranking companies by revenue. Bloomberg Businessweek offers shorter, faster-paced market news aimed at investors. The Economist covers politics, science, and culture alongside business, with a more analytical tone. If you want to know who the richest people are, check Forbes. If you need a quick update on stock markets, Bloomberg Businessweek may suit you better.

Fortune ↗Bloomberg BusinessweekThe Economist

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic (place name)Scots (surname)English (magazine name)

Forbes takes its name from Bertie Charles Forbes, a Scottish-born financial journalist who moved to New York and founded the magazine in 1917. The surname Forbes comes from a place name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.