Ives
Americannoun
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Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
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Charles Edward, 1874–1954, U.S. composer.
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Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, U.S. inventor.
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James Merritt 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.
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a male given name.
noun
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Charles Edward. 1874–1954, US composer, noted for his innovative use of polytonality, polyrhythms, and quarter tones. His works include Second Piano Sonata: Concord (1915), five symphonies, chamber music, and songs
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Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography
Example Sentences
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Despite the art form’s foreign origins, composers such as Antonín Dvořák, George Gershwin and Charles Ives have managed to convey our country’s spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The newest rating came late Tuesday from Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Ives, who is famously bullish on technology stocks, has an Outperform rating and a $400 target price on Apple stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I don’t view this as a bubble,” Ives said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Gigi and Layla were the only two people who called her Ives.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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