Auer

American

[ou-er] / ˈaʊ ər /

noun

Leopold 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.

Auer British

/ ˈauər /

noun

Karl (karl), Baron von Welsbach. 1858–1929, Austrian chemist who discovered the cerium-iron alloy used for flints in cigarette lighters and invented the incandescent gas mantle

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The email was full of details about Auer no one else should know.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

Auer has come to accept that her secrets will always be out there.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

“Blocking this deal was a strategic error,” said Dirk Auer, director of competition policy at the International Center for Law & Economics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

Utilities can also invest in upgrading aging power lines and trimming trees, Auer said.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024

Here he was in accord with Auer, in fact with every teacher seriously deserving of the name.

From Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers by Frederick Herman Martens

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