Durante

American

[duh-ran-tee] / dəˈræn ti /

noun

James Francis Jimmy, 1893–1980, U.S. comedian.

Durante British

/ dəˈræntɪ /

noun

Jimmy , known as Schnozzle . 1893–1980, US comedian

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However, Alex Durante, economist at the Tax Foundation, said it remained to be seen what changes could result from Trump's moves.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Alex Durante, an economist at the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit tax policy research group in Washington, D.C., called Trump's claim "pretty misleading."

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024

Durante sus 6 años en el cargo, el transporte tuvo un enfoque importante.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

"Understanding an octopus's age helps to keep fisheries sustainable," Durante says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

Sometimes I thought she could have been a very beautiful Jimmy Durante.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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