Olivier

American  

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / 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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Example Sentences

“We have almost 100 years of experience in Venezuela, and we continue to have operational facilities, equipment and local personnel in country,” SLB Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Hydrogen in aviation is more for the 22nd century," Olivier Andries told a French parliament committee.

From Barron's

In 2022, she was nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award for The Lost Daughter and won an Olivier Award for her role in Cabaret.

From BBC

She appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier - the man she later married - in John Osborne's The Entertainer at the Royal Court in 1957.

From BBC

The company has also had some turmoil at the top: It replaced its CEO in November 2024 External link with Olivier Blum.

From Barron's