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Olivier

American

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

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

Olivier British

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

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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The Tony awards celebrate the best of US theatre and is the equivalent of the UK's Olivier Awards.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The study brought together researchers from the Marine Biodiversity Lab at the Ryan Institute, led by Dr. Maggie Reddy and Professor Olivier Thomas, along with collaborators from ETH Zurich.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel talked up the company’s work with a Fortune 500-size insurance client.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“The fundamentals underpinning our markets remain strong, even if recent macroeconomic and geopolitical developments have increased uncertainty,” Chief Executive Olivier Blum said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“And you’ve met Monica,” Rex Rollins says, “who is assisting the very talented, very dashing Olivier Award winning Mr. Garret Charles. Our choreographer.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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