Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ay] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

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Olivier British  

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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Olivier

“The statements Olivier claims my mom made are wholly inconsistent with the values she has taught me my entire life,” Aubry said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“This transaction accelerates our ambition to become an industrial technology partner to the data center industry and help customers address the growing infrastructure complexity required to scale AI,” SLB Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The wooden structure is inspired by the amphitheatre seating of the Olivier Theatre and faces the building itself.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Olivier Stewart, 38, had to leave Merignac with his wife and young children after receiving an emergency notification.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Finally, I scolded him, “You’re not Sir Laurence Olivier playing Hamlet, you know. All I want are the facts and how you felt. Not a theatrical production.”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg

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