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Meryl

American  
[mer-uhl] / ˈmɛr əl /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Merle.


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What’s more, Oppenheim—whose agency has worked with the likes of Kanye West, Harry Styles, and Meryl Streep—notes that celebrity clients often have some very “unrealistic” goals when it comes to their ideal sale price.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Here, Riley discusses Meryl Streep, his own experience working with boosters and the film’s most shocking twist.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

He went on to have more than 70 screen roles across his career, including starring opposite actress Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady, for which she won her third Academy Award for best actress.

From BBC May 11, 2026

“But Meryl Streep’s work is dependable,” you might say.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Meryl Lee said that he was probably holding out for something in Eastern Europe.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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