Ayer

American

[air] / ɛər /

noun

Sir A(lfred) J(ules), 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.

Ayer British

/ ɛə /

noun

Sir Alfred Jules. 1910–89, English positivist philosopher, noted particularly for his antimetaphysical work Language, Truth, and Logic (1936)

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David Ayer directs a lean drama about an ex-Special Forces soldier and his dog, who together fight to survive in remote Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ayer, who has been practicing for nearly 20 years, says more children than ever are now using cosmetics.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

The company previously secured a $1 billion investment from Ayer Third Investment in March 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Sylvester Stallone previously tried adapting Dixon’s paperback franchise for TV and is credited as a co-writer alongside Ayer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025

Next is a PDF of Yarmouth city council members that includes a Donna Ayer.

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