Kerr

American  

[kur, kahr] / kɜr, kɑr /

noun

1. Clark, 1911–2003, U.S. educator: president of the University of California 1958–67.

2. Michael Crawford, 1827–76, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1875–76.

3. Walter F., 1913–96, U.S. drama critic and author.

4. a male given name.

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Kerr British  

/ kɜː /

noun

1. 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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Kerr

The 49-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star purchased the home for just $2.5 million in 2011, when he was still married to supermodel Miranda Kerr, whom he split from in 2013.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Once the race started, Kerr relied on two pacesetting runners, and a system called Wavelight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

But the athletes seeking to emulate Usain Bolt when the Games return to Glasgow - including mile world record holder Josh Kerr - will be competing at Scotstoun Stadium in front of 11,000 spectators.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Kerr wasn’t the most obvious candidate—he wasn’t even the fastest active miler in the world at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson