von

American  

[von, fawn, fuhn] / vɒn, fɔn, fən /

preposition

1. from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility).

   Paul von Hindenburg.

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Example Sentences

Odermatt's teammate and reigning world champion Franjo von Allmen also threatened, but made a costly mistake going into the final jump.

From Barron's

"We are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this week.

From Barron's

Von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa will attend Republic Day celebrations Monday before an EU-India summit Tuesday, where they hope to shake hands on the accord.

From Barron's

Images and ideas repeat over time periods: buzzing flies, the taking of photos, the haunting use of Anna von Hausswolff’s 2015 ballad “Stranger.”

From Los Angeles Times

There was a Swiss one-two as Odermatt's teammate Franjo von Allmen claimed second spot just 0.03sec behind, while Austrian fans had something to cheer about as Stefan Babinsky rounded out the podium.

From Barron's