Herman
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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.”
Example Sentences
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Bass strategist Douglas Herman responded to Monday’s results by issuing a broadside against Raman.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But Mr. Herman sees a bigger picture here.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“I’m a childhood fan of Pee-wee Herman, and I’m so grateful to be part of such a bigger tribute to him.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The third instalment, according to Variety's Alison Herman, "feels like entertaining but disjointed fan fiction".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Dad is partial to jazz, and every chance he gets, he winks at me, takes out Mom’s Mozart disc, then pops in a CD of Miles Davis or Woody Herman.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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