Pelletier

[ pel-i-teer; French peluh-tyey ]

noun

1. Wilfrid, 1896–1982, Canadian orchestra conductor.

Pelletier

/ pɛltje /

noun

1. PelletierPierre Joseph17881842MFrenchSCIENCE: chemist Pierre Joseph (pjɛr ʒozɛf). 1788–1842, French chemist, who isolated quinine, chlorophyll, and other chemical substances

Example Sentences

In his first weeks on the job, Andrus also approved an application by Pelletier, who opened a law practice after resigning.

From ProPublica

Pelletier, who has run the agency since its creation in 2010, defended his work at the Monday hearing.

From ProPublica

Pelletier’s resignation and a recent proposal to double the budget of the agency amount to the most sweeping reform of Maine’s unique system for defending the poor since it was created in 2010.

From ProPublica

Pelletier did not respond to multiple requests for comment and declined to answer written questions.

From ProPublica

Despite that risk, Pelletier has rarely policed the lawyers he hires, according to interviews and a review of his disciplinary actions.

From ProPublica

In the end, everyone made nice and Sale and Pelletier were also given a gold.

From The Daily Beast

You guess that the request for this service is connected in my mind with the visit I must pay to M. Pelletier.

From Project Gutenberg

M. Pelletier observed the same thing in the case of some of his subjects, when they brought the palm of the hand near a candle.

From Project Gutenberg

It has been subsequently examined by Pelletier, Dumas, Cahours, and others.

From Project Gutenberg

One pound of red bark afforded, to Pelletier and Caventou, 74 grains of cinchonina, and 107 grains of quinina.

From Project Gutenberg

Jaques Pelletier, who lived in my house, had presented this to me for a singular rarity.

From Project Gutenberg