Kerr

American

[kur, kahr] / kɜr, kɑr /

noun

Clark, 1911–2003, U.S. educator: president of the University of California 1958–67.
Michael Crawford, 1827–76, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1875–76.
Walter F., 1913–96, U.S. drama critic and author.
a male given name.

Kerr British

/ kɜː /

noun

Sir John Robert. 1914–91, Australian public servant. As governor general of Australia (1974–77), he dismissed the Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam (1975) amid great controversy

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"If that's what they're willing to put forward in prize money, it means that they're willing to put that effort into marketing and media," said Kerr.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Shaw is the first player to win three WSL golden boots, moving clear of two-time winners Vivienne Miedema and Sam Kerr.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

He retired 21 of 22 batters in a 13-0 win over a Palisades team that included an infielder named Steve Kerr.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

The response - 11 hours after his Commonwealth Games mile victory - was entirely in keeping with the way Kerr has conducted himself this week.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

I was, in a way, as surprised by my response as Dr. Kerr.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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