Herman
Americannoun
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Woodrow Woody, 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
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a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “ man.”
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“You mean Pee-wee Herman? Pee-wee Herman look-alike,” he said when asked by CNN reporter Kristen Holmes about Ossoff’s comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Disney’s 2000 sports drama was based on the real story of Herman Boone, a Black football coach who was installed as head coach at the desegregated T.C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Herman said she had to educate herself after suffering from a stroke believed to have been caused by a hormonal imbalance.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“It was an incredible coincidence, but that’s all it was,” said Neil Herman of Bušić’s presence at the airport on Dec. 29, 1975.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Put yourself, for a moment, in Herman Miller’s shoes.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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