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Trilling

American

[tril-ing] / ˈtrɪl ɪŋ /

noun

Lionel, 1905–75, U.S. critic and author.

Trilling British

/ ˈtrɪlɪŋ /

noun

Lionel . 1905–75, US literary critic, whose works include The Liberal Imagination (1950) and Sincerity and Authenticity (1974)

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Brustein was part of an intellectual tradition that included Eric Bentley, Lionel Trilling and Susan Sontag — writers and thinkers who wrote with an eye to the grand synthesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023

In 1950, author and critic Lionel Trilling wrote:

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2023

"We intend to issue clearer centralized guidelines... for in-store visual displays and decorations that will continue to represent inclusivity and our brand," Starbucks' North America President Sara Trilling said in the memo.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

Sara Trilling, Starbucks president of Asia Pacific, the company’s fastest-growing market, will take over as the head of North America.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

Trilling Prima Donnas and silvery Italian are the addenda and vocabulary.

From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by Cooke, George Willis

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