Adler
Americannoun
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Alfred, 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.
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Cyrus, 1863–1940, U.S. religious leader and Jewish scholar.
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Felix, 1851–1933, U.S. educator, reformer, and writer.
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Kurt (Herbert), 1905–77, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria.
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Lawrence Cecil Larry, 1914–2001, U.S. harmonica player.
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Mortimer (Jerome), 1902–91, U.S. philosopher, educator, and author.
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Peter Hermann, 1899–1990, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria-Hungary.
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Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist, noted for his descriptions of overcompensation and inferiority feelings
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Larry, full name Lawrence Cecil Adler. 1914–2001, US harmonica player
Example Sentences
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A team of analysts at KeyBank, led by Jackson Adler, noted that there was still $3.9 billion of buybacks to be made from the $25 billion program announced in March 2024.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
In New York, Tolkan studied under Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg at the famed Actors Studio and started landing stage roles before working his way to the big screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Mr. Adler is a professor of accounting at Chapman University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Simon Adler, a fund manager with Schroders, argues that investors need to look for unloved situations that are underpriced.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Behind me, Mrs. Adler opens the refrigerator, which is full of Tupperware containers.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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