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Lerner

American  
[lur-ner] / ˈlɜr nər /

noun

  1. Alan Jay, 1918–86, U.S. lyricist and librettist.


Lerner British  
/ ˈlɜːnə /

noun

  1. Alan Jay. 1914–86, US songwriter and librettist. With Frederick Loewe he wrote My Fair Lady (1956) and Camelot (1960) as well as a number of film scripts, including Gigi (1958)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Landover data center site was proposed by Lerner Enterprises, a D.C.-based real estate firm that’s operated by the family that owns the Washington Nationals and has rights to that fallow lot.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Even a sliver of those investments rotating into smaller shares would make a big difference, said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

“The projected size and retail participation are likely to drive significant volatility alongside excitement around the SpaceX IPO,” Lerner said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike Lerner and Loewe’s eternally popular “My Fair Lady,” “Brigadoon” hasn’t had a Broadway revival since 1980.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

A few pianists, notably Alfred Cortôt and Tina Lerner, play their passage work with flat fingers, but this, in Miss Lerner's case, is doubtless caused by the small size of the hand.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette

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