Oliver
Americannoun
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one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.
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Joseph King, 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.
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a male given name.
noun
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one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins See also Roland
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Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court
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Jamie ( Trevor ). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes
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Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist
Example Sentences
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The artist and puppet maker co-created characters including Bagpuss, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine and Basil Brush, with fellow creator Oliver Postgate.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Under Chair Powell, the Fed really, really missed the boat on inflation and waited far too long and was heavily criticized for it,” said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at financial advisory firm Wealthspire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Cardiff University student Oliver, 21, said being Jewish had always been a central part of his identity.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 26-year-old was a regular under Oliver Glasner last season, making 55 appearances in all competitions as Palace won the Uefa Conference League, the club's first major European trophy.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A hundred scenarios passed through my head—him letting go, me falling, everyone seeing my extreme humiliation—but even though Oliver was on Team Rachel, no one in that group was mean, exactly.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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