Boulanger
Americannoun
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Georges Ernest Jean Marie 1837–91, French general and politician.
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Nadia (Juliette) 1887–1979, French musician and teacher.
noun
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Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1837–91, French general and minister of war (1886–87). Accused of attempting a coup d'état, he fled to Belgium, where he committed suicide
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Nadia ( Juliette ) (nadja). 1887–1979, French teacher of musical composition: her pupils included Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Virgil Thomson. She is noted also for her work in reviving the works of Monteverdi
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CEO Francois Boulanger points to Canada as an example, saying that “cyber security is important, so they’ll need IT,” and notes that CGI sees strong potential to expand its work with the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
When his friend got around the waitlist by buying a bunch of camouflage hats and hiring a local T-shirt store to stitch “Harris Walz” on the front, Boulanger secured one for himself.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2024
In the late ’50s, Jones relocated to Paris, where he studied composition with the highly regarded teacher Nadia Boulanger and composer Olivier Messiaen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
Several years later, Boulanger’s dear sister, the composer Lili Boulanger, died, too, and Nadia virtually stopped writing or promoting her own music.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
We had our first encounter with Boulanger this morning.
From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Mary King Waddington
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