gladstone
noun
glad·stone
ˈglad-ˌstōn 
chiefly British -stən
variants
often Gladstone
: a suitcase with flexible sides on a rigid frame that opens flat into two equal compartments
called also gladstone bag
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Gladstone interviewed over 200 experts for this report, and drilled down on national security issues, acknowledging that AI is likely to be a destabilizer on par with the advent of nuclear weapons.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gladstone brings more than 20 years of experience leading teams, managing large budgets, and helping organizations grow and succeed.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gladstone brings more than 20 years of experience leading teams, managing large budgets, and helping organizations grow and succeed.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Gladstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gladstone. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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Gladstone
geographical name
Glad·stone
ˈglad-ˌstōn
city in western Missouri north of Kansas City population 25,410
Biographical Definition
Gladstone
biographical name
Glad·stone
ˈglad-ˌstōn
chiefly British -stən
William Ewart 1809–1898 British statesman; prime minister (1868–74; 1880–85; 1886; 1892–94)
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