Lerner

American

[lur-ner] / ˈlɜr nər /

noun

Alan Jay, 1918–86, U.S. lyricist and librettist.

Lerner British

/ ˈlɜːnə /

noun

Alan Jay. 1914–86, US songwriter and librettist. With Frederick Loewe he wrote My Fair Lady (1956) and Camelot (1960) as well as a number of film scripts, including Gigi (1958)

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From here, the market is unlikely to move in a straight direction, and war-related headlines will continue to dominate the tape, Lerner cautions.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The stock market is “starting to price in maybe stagflation-lite,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It may be a novel, but Mr. Lerner, after all, is a poet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist, argues that the range of outcomes related to Iran remain wide.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Between the many engagements that crowded upon the close of her long American tour, Miss Tina Lerner found time to talk over certain topics of significance which bear upon pianistic problems.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette

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