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Flaherty

American

[fla-er-tee, flah-] / ˈflæ ər ti, ˈflɑ- /

noun

Robert Joseph, 1884–1951, U.S. pioneer in the production of documentary motion pictures.

Flaherty British

/ ˈflæhətɪ /

noun

Robert ( Joseph ). 1884–1951, US film director, a pioneer of documentary film; his work includes Nanook of the North (1922) and Elephant Boy (1935)

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Flaherty is so witty he might be able to do a comedy routine, with Spalding serving as his wing man.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Flaherty had to wait until March 14 — Pi Day — to see if he was going to make it three for three.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

According to Dr. Flaherty, seizures, mania and traumatic events can enhance a person’s emotional drive and search for meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Her production of “Ragtime,” with its sumptuous score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, had nary a weak link in a cast of characters among the most expansive in the recent annals of musicals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

If Seanie kept such records, he would easily call that piece of info five out of five J. Edgar Hoover’s in off the shoulder sundresses on the Sean Russell Flaherty Ruin Your Life Rating Scale.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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