Oliver

[ol-uh-ver]

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.

Oliver

/ 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

Example Sentences

Heather Oliver, for Mr Berrill, said he had "not shirked the reality of his own misconduct" and had not resigned like the others.

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Oliver Holland from Leigh Day said the claim was "the culmination of an extraordinary effort by local community members and campaign groups to research, monitor and advocate for their rivers".

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According to the Post, the ban was prompted by an article about local government reorganisation, written by its agenda editor Oliver Pridmore.

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Oliver Glasner's side were quite direct against Liverpool and it will be a good battle if they do the same here.

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Then, of course, there is manager Oliver Glasner - the mastermind of the club's compelling transformation.

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