Rainier

American

[ruh-neer, ray-, ray-neer] / rəˈnɪər, reɪ-, ˈreɪ nɪər /

noun

Mount, a volcanic peak in W Washington, in the Cascade Range. 14,408 feet (4,392 meters).

Rainier British

/ ˈreɪnɪə, reɪˈnɪə, rə- /

noun

a mountain in W Washington State: the highest mountain in the state and in the Cascade Range. Height: 4392 m (14 410 ft)

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Eve shares the screen with Lin Shaye, who returns once again to play Elise Rainier, a character who fans consider the heart of the franchise.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

This gave her the opportunity to perform throughout Europe, South America, North Africa and even during inauguration events for Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Some 900 porters were hired to carry supplies—including food, scientific instruments, oxygen bottles and Rainier beer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

The company brought its data-center initiative Project Rainier online last month, and reported a reacceleration in AWS revenue growth to 20% for the third quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025

The seismometer on Mount Rainier had registered the earthquake, but that didn’t mean the center of the quake was anywhere near.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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