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Copland

American

[kohp-luhnd] / ˈkoʊp lənd /

noun

Aaron, 1900–90, U.S. composer.

Copland British

/ ˈkəʊplənd /

noun

Aaron. 1900–90, US composer of orchestral and chamber music, ballets, and film music

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The third-generation artist studied piano, conducting and composition at USC and worked with Copland and Igor Stravinsky, quickly establishing himself as a boy wonder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

On they came from the Copland Road stand in big numbers.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Mr. Copland is director of legal policy for the Manhattan Institute and a member of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Copland Rudolph is glad that the North Carolina Supreme Court election challenge is finally over.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

And all the while Mr. Russell was playing Copland downstairs, and the stupid puffins were bobbling about in the water, sweetly and beautifully.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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