Ives

American  

[ahyvz] / aɪvz /

noun

1. Burl (Icle Ivanhoe) 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.

2. Charles Edward, 1874–1954, U.S. composer.

3. Frederic Eugene, 1856–1937, U.S. inventor.

4. James Merritt 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.

5. a male given name.

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Ives British  

/ aɪvz /

noun

1. 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

2. Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography

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Example Sentences

“While it does not make the lethal decision-making for selecting and approving targets, Palantir’s Maven system assists the US military operators with making more informed decisions for military operations,” wrote Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives.

From Barron's

Conner Ives reached a new level of fame in the fashion world because of his simple logo tee—and the massive amount of knockoffs it inspired.

From The Wall Street Journal

Okrent touches on Sondheim’s faltering efforts to complete his final musical, with David Ives, “Here We Are.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ten years after St Ives voted to ban new‑builds from being used as second homes, the Cornish town is still grappling with soaring house prices, unstable work and young residents being pushed out.

From BBC

“We believe that putting higher ASPs across its portfolio is the right move given the uncertainty around memory’s impact on product gross margins,” Ives says.

From The Wall Street Journal