Oliver

American  

[ol-uh-ver] / ˈɒl ə vər /

noun

1. one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.

2. Joseph King, 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.

3. a male given name.

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Oliver British  

/ ˈɒlɪvə /

noun

1. one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins See also Roland

2. Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court

3. Jamie ( Trevor ). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes

4. Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist

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Example Sentences

Analysts Rob Oliver and Patrick Schulz say ServiceNow has long emphasized its organic innovation and single platform advantage, but it seems like that strategy is changing.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If I’m syncing with you, my prediction error is minimized,” says Dr. Oliver Saunders Wilder, an interpersonal synchrony researcher affiliated with MIT’s Affective Computing Group.

From The Wall Street Journal

For instance, sources claim Crystal Palace are among those keeping abreast of Iraola's situation heading into next season as they look to find Oliver Glasner's successor.

From BBC

That was evident in the Premier League this weekend, with Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner both starting to feel the heat - for different reasons.

From BBC

The referee Michael Oliver had no chance of seeing it as it happened behind bodies on the goalline.

From BBC