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Lew

American  
[loo] / lu /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lewis, Llewellyn, or Louis.


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A homage to the Nate ’n Al’s diner of his youth was reconstructed—this one called Lew ’n Casey’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Wasserman’s grandfather, Lew Wasserman, was a Hollywood titan who built the studio MCA into a powerhouse that acquired Universal Pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

His grandfather, Lew Wasserman, was an agent for Ronald Reagan during his Hollywood career who grew his company, MCA, into an entertainment conglomerate that acquired Universal Pictures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Mr. Lew laid down the paper and picked up the tea.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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