Altman

[ awlt-muhn ]

/ ˈɔlt mən /

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noun

Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Sidney, 1939–2022, U.S. biologist, born in Canada: shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1989.

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How to use Altman in a sentence

Altman recommends only doing this if it makes sense in the context of the ad.
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Ad copy that converts starts with narrowing down the funnel, instructed Altman.
How to write ad copy that actually converts (and 3 major mistakes to avoid)|Carolyn Lyden|September 1, 2021|Search Engine Land
At the most, Altman and others said, a court may find him eligible for financial compensation — but not return him to his job.
Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers|Lisa Rein|July 13, 2021|Washington Post
Tubbs, who recently cohosted a Clubhouse session with Altman, has a more generous—and straightforward—view of Silicon Valley’s role in the movement.
Covid killed UBI; Long live guaranteed income|Eileen Guo|May 7, 2021|MIT Technology Review

It’s unclear if this filing indicates Apollo’s next step, a venture fund started by the Altman brothers.
Union Square Ventures and Learn Capital file paperwork indicating new funds|Natasha Mascarenhas|December 31, 2020|TechCrunch
The reason why I brought that up is because I remember how happy Rick and I were when Altman said that.
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So I remember when Altman won the prize, he went up and said some version of, “Too little, too late.”
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So I became top documentary cameraman by the mid to late 1980s, and it was around that time that Robert Altman came to town.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nobody but Robert Altman and Pauline Kael thought Elliott Gould was right for the part.
John Banville’s Terrible Idea to Write a New Novel on Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe|Malcolm Jones|August 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Iannucci credits the films of Robert Altman and the use of overlapping dialogue as a huge inspiration.
Armando Iannucci on HBO’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus Political Comedy ‘Veep’|Jace Lacob|April 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was Mr. Altman who was quick to kneel beside the man and apply the vessel to his mouth, as he raised him to a sitting position.
The Phantom of the River|Edward S. Ellis
Thereupon, the leader of the rangers gave Mr. Altman, Ashbridge, and the son their several stations.
The Phantom of the River|Edward S. Ellis
"If he happens to fall into the hands of the Shawanoes, it will go hard with him," remarked Mr. Altman, with a shudder.
The Phantom of the River|Edward S. Ellis
Mr. Altman, his wife and daughter Agnes felt the same way, and the good man did not urge his proposal.
The Phantom of the River|Edward S. Ellis
His first words, however, settled all questions as to his personality: He was the order clerk at Altman's.
That Affair Next Door|Anna Katharine Green

British Dictionary definitions for Altman

Altman

/ (ˈɔːltmən) /

noun

Robert. US film director, 1925–2006; his films include M*A*S*H (1970), Nashville (1975), Short Cuts (1994), and Gosford Park (2001)

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