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Shaffer

British  
/ ˈʃæfə /

noun

  1. Sir Peter. born 1926, British dramatist. His plays include The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1964), Equus (1973), Amadeus (1979), and The Gift of the Gorgon (1992)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“While obviously semis have run up substantially, we believe that this will be an elongated cycle and many areas are just getting started,” says Christopher Shaffer, managing partner at Talaria Capital Management.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Keeping the cost of environmental compliance low was important “for the security of the United States,” Shaffer wrote.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Amadeus, written by Peter Shaffer, is set to open at the New Theatre in Cardiff in March next year, before transferring to London the following month as part of Welsh National Theatre's 2027/28 programme.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Ms. Shaffer is a faculty member at the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

“We owe you, Jake. Both of the Shaffer brothers are now behind bars for that bank robbery in California thanks to your brilliant work.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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