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Herman

American  
[hur-muhn] / ˈhɜr mən /

noun

  1. Woodrow Woody, 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.

  2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “ man.”


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When not writing about the code, she indulges her passion for literature and has published essays on Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, and Herman Melville.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Hermans, who chaired the two-day meeting, told AFP that the IEA has the task to provide governments "with all scenarios" -- including net zero -- so they can make informed decisions.

From Barron's

Bass campaign spokesperson Douglas Herman declined to comment.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass campaign spokesperson Douglas Herman pointed out that Raman is head of the council’s housing and homelessness committee — and that she repeatedly voiced support for Bass programs that have delivered back-to-back reductions in street homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

Immaculately dressed in a fur-collared coat and white scarf, conductor Herman Makarenko led nine string players before dozens of people, some of whom had stopped by chance.

From Barron's