Vermeer
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Michael Vermeer, a physical scientist at Rand Corporation, said that we have not yet figured out how to align models to human values, yet we are “deploying them as highly capable agents.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Its 200-plus 17th-century Dutch paintings and drawings include 19 Rembrandts and a Vermeer that is the only work of the artist’s maturity in private hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
“With Rembrandt, it’s emotion and the human condition. With Vermeer, it’s stillness. And with Frans Hals, it’s movement and it’s joy. Nearly everybody laughs at Frans Hals’ pictures.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
But the mood of Vermeer and many other global producers has turned sour on China.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
Calder flipped back and forth in the book, looking at some of the other Vermeer paintings.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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