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Neri

American  
[nair-ee, ne-ree] / ˈnɛər i, ˈnɛ ri /

noun

  1. Saint Philip Filippo Neri, 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.


Neri British  
/ ˈnɪərɪ /

noun

  1. Saint Philip. Italian name Filippo de' Neri. 1515–95, Italian priest; founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (1564). Feast day: May 26

"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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“If consumers consider Aperol still too bitter, Sarti is definitely an easier gateway to the spritz category,” said Andrea Neri, managing director of Campari’s House of Aperitivi.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“It skews a bit younger,” Neri added, noting that its hot pink color encourages social media posting as much as Aperol’s orange hue.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

As AI emerges as “a multiyear growth driver” for the company, Neri said it feels well positioned “to capture that opportunity at scale.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“Our results demonstrate the durability of our profitable growth momentum,” HPE CEO Antonio Neri said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

On its walls are two portraits of Ignatius Loyola, one as a young knight, the other as a Jesuit father, and portraits of S. Carlo Borromeo and S. Filippo Neri.

From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare

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