Walter
Americannoun
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Bruno Bruno Schlesinger, 1876–1962, German opera and symphony conductor, in U.S. after 1939.
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Thomas Ustick 1804–87, U.S. architect.
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a male given name.
noun
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Bruno (ˈbruːno), real name Bruno Walter Schlesinger. 1876–1962, US conductor, born in Germany: famous for his performances of Haydn, Mozart, and Mahler
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John . 1739–1812, English publisher; founded The Daily Universal Register (1785), which in 1788 became The Times
Example Sentences
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"Anyone who's had the privilege of working with Kane understands he is a very special player and person," Walter said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, inescapable in the 1990s, and American record producer Walter Afanasieff were also among the total of nine songwriters joining the Hall of Fame this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Paul Walter Hauser is also slated to appear as a series regular in an unnamed role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A new biography of the influential Cold War columnist Walter Lippmann reminds us that the issues he dealt with, and what he said about them, are mostly a comprehensive bore to anyone today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The minnow version of Junior jumps around in my cupped hands, and I keep ahold of him until we’re in the boat with Walter.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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