Marriner
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The orchestra had been founded as an outlet to Hollywood studio musicians, and its first music director was the lively Mozartean, Neville Marriner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
No former chair has stayed on as a governor since Marriner Eccles, who served from 1934 until 1948 and remained on the board at President Harry Truman’s request after the president chose a new chair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
One former chair, Marriner Eccles, remained at the central bank after his chairmanship ended in 1948.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
At the center of the fight is the Fed’s renovation of a historic building used by its Board of Governors, the Marriner S. Eccles Building.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
He had no earthly use for the game when it was stolen, Marriner would have it and sell it, but the question of Saurin’s sharing in the profits had not even been mooted.
From Dr. Jolliffe's Boys by Frank Feller
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