Getty

American

[get-ee] / ˈgɛt i /

noun

J(ean) Paul, 1892–1976, U.S. oil magnate and art collector.

Getty British

/ ˈɡɛtɪ /

noun

J ( ean ) Paul. 1892–1976, US oil executive, millionaire, and art collector

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The option eliminates a controversial monorail proposal through the Sepulveda Pass and bypasses a stop at the Getty Center, which had once been under consideration.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, the Skirball is looking to hire someone through a Getty Global Art and Sustainability Fellowship.

From Los Angeles Times

It was before this match that I read that the young Smith had been coached in his youth by Matt Holmes, formerly the cricket photography editor at Getty Images.

From BBC

Getty Images' team of award-winning photographers covered more than 50,000 sports events in 2025, from grassroots tournaments watched by a few dozen fans to World Cups seen by millions around the globe.

From BBC

Photo powerhouses Getty Images and Shutterstock agree to merge into one visual-content company with an enterprise value of about $3.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

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