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Meyer

American  
[mahy-er] / ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

  1. Adolf, 1866–1950, U.S. psychiatrist, born in Switzerland.

  2. Albert (Gregory), 1903–65, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman.

  3. Annie Florance Nathan, 1867–1951, U.S. writer and educator, a founder of Barnard College.

  4. Julius Lothar 1830–95, German chemist.

  5. a male given name.


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Working with Dr. Evelyne Fournier, an epidemiologist at the Geneva Cancer Registry at UNIGE, Meyer conducted the first national Swiss study focused specifically on early-onset colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Walter diversified the portfolio into alternatives, which was expanded by his successor, legendary fund manager Jack Meyer, who attracted a number of talented money managers.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention,” the 2020 book Hastings wrote with journalist Erin Meyer, describes how he initially opposed allowing users to download films and television programs to watch later.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“This has become an extremely tough topic to quantify,” Meyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

En route, he was collared by military police and hauled back to camp, where he stood trembling before his commander, Kurt Meyer.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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