Sterne
Americannoun
noun
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Sterne was a muse of the broken-hearted, and, for all its oddities, “Tristram Shandy” is 18th-century sentimental fiction at its finest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The casting director Robert Sterne has helped turn “The Crown” into a clearinghouse for some of Britain’s biggest stars.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2022
For the past six years, that last question has been the preoccupation of Robert Sterne, the show’s lead casting director.
From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022
Opera tenor George Sterne will step down from his post after over 150 performances, more than any other chorus member in the company’s history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2022
Otto Sieber, Brian Witt, and Andy Sterne hired a helicopter to take them to the top of Mount St. Helens with film and camera equipment.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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