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Getty

American  
[get-ee] / ˈgɛt i /

noun

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


Getty British  
/ ˈɡɛtɪ /

noun

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

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Shakespeare in the park is the dominant form of outdoor theater, but don’t miss out on seeing Broadway musicals in Rancho Mirage, the ancients at Getty Villa or tableaux come to life in Laguna Beach.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Getty on Tuesday delivered a written notice to Shutterstock terminating their planned tie-up, which was first announced in January 2025 and received clearance from the Justice Department in April.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Following the termination of the agreement, Getty said it will redeem its 10.5% senior secured notes due 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Getty Images and Shutterstock both fell after Getty said it plans to terminate a merger after a U.K. antitrust regulator said Shutterstock must sell its editorial business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Why didn’t the experts at the Getty also have a feeling of intuitive repulsion during the fourteen months they were studying the piece?

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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