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Groening

British  
/ ˈɡreɪnɪŋ /

noun

  1. Matt ( hew ). born 1954, US cartoonist and writer, creator and producer of The Simpsons television series from 1989

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was an awkward arranged marriage for Groening — and a “baptism by fire” for Emanuel and his cohort.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 19, 2025

The cartoon, created by Matt Groening, has aired for 37 seasons.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2025

Series creator Matt Groening, in a statement to THR, praised his longtime collaborator’s memorable performances and said the “Simpsons” team will miss her contributions.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2024

“Pamela gave us tons of laughs with Milhouse, the hapless kid with the biggest nose in Springfield,” Matt Groening, the creator of “The Simpsons,” said in a statement.

From New York Times Nov. 20, 2024

Bart Simpson, the main character of the animated cartoon series of the same name, created by Matt Groening.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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