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ritter

1

[rit-er]

noun

plural

ritter, ritters 
  1. a knight.

  2. a member of the lowest order of nobility in Germany or Austria.



Ritter

2

[rit-er]

noun

  1. Joseph Elmer, 1891–1967, U.S. cardinal.

  2. Woodward Maurice Tex, 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ritter1

1815–25; < German; Middle High German riter rider
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Example Sentences

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Equity: Over the last 45 years, tech initial public offerings have raised a total of $600 billion inflation-adjusted dollars, according to data from Jay Ritter, the University of Florida management professor who maintains a comprehensive database of IPO history.

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Starting Sunday, actor Jason Ritter will be back onscreen as attorney Julian Markston in Season 2 of the CBS legal drama “Matlock,” loosely inspired by the 1980s and ’90s Andy Griffith show of the same name.

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“You almost, but not quite ever, forget that you’re working with an absolute acting legend,” Ritter says.

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The 45-year-old L.A. native, part of an entertainment family that includes his late father, sitcom legend John Ritter, didn’t offer up many details about the new season but did say viewers can expect more on-the-edge-of-your-seat episodes.

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“It has the same pace and fun mystery as the first season, but now my character’s secrets have been revealed,” says Ritter, who regularly posts about the show and his fellow actors on Instagram along with humorous bits.

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