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Sternberg

American  
[sturn-burg] / ˈstɜrn bɜrg /

noun

  1. George Miller, 1838–1915, U.S. bacteriologist and medical researcher.

  2. Josef von von Sternberg, Josef.


Sternberg British  
/ ˈstɜːnˌbɜːɡ, ˈʃtɜːn- /

noun

  1. See von Sternberg

"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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Scott Sternberg, whose production company produces “So Unanchored,” said “Good Day L.A.” was a clear standout on the morning show spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

But this time could be different: The Rays have a new ownership group, led by real-estate developer Patrick Zalupski, who bought the club from Stuart Sternberg last year for around $1.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Robert Sternberg, a professor of psychology at Cornell University, told AFP that IQ tests get "glorified" but are only "moderately" useful in predicting real world outcomes.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

Sternberg said the firm continues to hold conversations with other potential Fund II backers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

To Sternberg, practical intelligence includes things like “knowing what to say to whom, knowing when to say it, and knowing how to say it for maximum effect.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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