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

Manchester United did not have to play particularly well to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday, and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner moaned afterwards about the club's failure to bring players in over the summer.

From BBC

Oliver Allen, economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the gradual easing of tariff-related uncertainty, lower interest rates and an investment boost from tax incentives could lift manufacturing output slightly in the first half of next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy made aviation comedies; Harry Houdini took to the skies in “The Grim Game.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mount was helped by the general tiredness of Palace, something manager Oliver Glasner criticised the club for not dealing with when it came to recruiting his squad last summer.

From BBC

“We are investing heavily in engineering capabilities, and especially here in China, because China is the most innovative hub for driving the automotive industry,” Oliver Blume, chief executive of Volkswagen, said at the import expo.

From The Wall Street Journal