Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

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Olivier British  

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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Example Sentences

"Travel remains among consumers' top discretionary spending priorities -- even as geopolitics and geoeconomics are likely to further test the sector's resilience," ACI Europe's director general Olivier Jankovec said in a statement.

From Barron's

Van der Schatte Olivier said: "They show that, even in a dynamic estuary like this, we can successfully restore seagrass at scale when we use the right methods."

From BBC

Having won two Tony and Olivier Awards for his work on stage, Pryce added "more investment and encouragement" was needed in Welsh theatre.

From BBC

It will be directed by Olivier Award winner Rob Hastie, who staged shows like Operation Mincemeat and Standing at the Sky's Edge, and is deputy artistic director of London's National Theatre.

From BBC

Speaking of his company’s Venezuela ambitions on an earnings call Friday, SLB Chief Executive Officer Olivier Le Peuch said: “The future will tell us when and how this can accelerate. But we are ready.”

From The Wall Street Journal