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Olivier

American

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

Olivier British

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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The Tony awards celebrate the best of US theatre and is the equivalent of the UK's Olivier Awards.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The study brought together researchers from the Marine Biodiversity Lab at the Ryan Institute, led by Dr. Maggie Reddy and Professor Olivier Thomas, along with collaborators from ETH Zurich.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“There is no change to our overall view that digital transformation and cloud migration are long-term secular growth drivers for our business,” said CEO Olivier Pomel on the earnings call.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel talked up the company’s work with a Fortune 500-size insurance client.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"I'm Madam Claire Olivier, wife of Sir Robert Olivier, House Kent, baby sister of Madam Ana Du Barry, and the mistress of this glorious teahouse. My, my, that's a lot."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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