Hering

American  

[hay-ring] / ˈheɪ rɪŋ /

noun

1. Ewald 1834–1918, German physiologist and psychologist.

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Hering British  

/ ˈheriŋ /

noun

1. Ewald (ˈɛvalt). 1834–1918, German physiologist and experimental psychologist who studied vision and propounded the doctrine of nativism, the policy of favouring the natives of a country over the immigrants

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Hering

The head of the archive, Rainer Hering, presented the mayor of Bayeux with the pieces of linen on Thursday, saying it was "obvious" they had to be returned to France.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

The billionaires on the Save California chat—which also includes venture capitalist John Hering, a prominent backer of Elon Musk’s ventures—are less sanguine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

And in addition to being wired to prefer people who are like us, we are also conditioned to believe that they pose less social threat because they feel more known to us, Hering says.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

Pemgarda will become available within the next week or two, said David Hering, the chief executive of Invivyd, the company that makes it.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024

Mirbach has had an attack of apoplexy, but he expects to recover; but Major-General Stirn and Col. von Hering are more sick.

From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Henry P. Johnston

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