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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It was a first time watching Scotland at a World Cup for Ryan Kerr and his friends Matthew and David Smith.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

SpaceX also met the expectations of Samuel Kerr, global head of ECM at Mergermarket, who called Friday a “historic” day for capital markets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr said he was looking forward to the festival, which comes ahead of the band's 50th anniversary next year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If that happens, Kerr conceded “the market may not be able to absorb both back-to-back.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Dr. Kerr laid his fingers on Mother’s wrist.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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