Bernstein

American  

[burn-stahyn, -steen] / ˈbɜrn staɪn, -stin /

noun

1. Leonard, 1918–90, U.S. conductor, composer, and pianist.

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Bernstein British  

/ -stiːn, ˈbɜːnstaɪn /

noun

1. Leonard . 1918–90, US conductor and composer, whose works include The Age of Anxiety (1949), the score of the musical West Side Story (1957), and Mass (1971)

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Years ago, the investment consultant Peter Bernstein wrote:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

A big secret of the ambitious McCreary’s success harks back to lessons of simplicity that Bernstein taught him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Before he jammed with rock icons, McCreary was mentored by the late, iconic Elmer Bernstein for nearly the last decade of his life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

In her thoughtful piece this week, Elizabeth Bernstein looks at how some therapists are encouraging estrangement from family as a means of self-care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Its members, such as Michael Harmel, Bram Fischer, and Rusty Bernstein, were eloquent advocates of our cause.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela