Werfel

American

[ver-fuhl] / ˈvɛr fəl /

noun

Franz 1890–1945, Austrian novelist, poet, and dramatist, born in Austria-Hungary: in the U.S. after 1939.

Werfel British

/ ˈvɛrfəl /

noun

Franz (frants). 1890–1945, Austro-Hungarian poet, novelist, and dramatist of the German expressionist movement. His novels include The Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1933) and The Song of Bernadette (1941)

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Danny Werfel, who stepped down upon Trump’s inauguration, had formerly served as acting commissioner.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025

Yellen and Werfel called the pilot a success, saying the IRS had expected only 100,000 people to use it.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

Some people may simply have forgotten to file a 2020 return because of “extremely unusual situations” during the pandemic, Mr. Werfel said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

“Delivering tax season is a massive undertaking,” said IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024

When Werfel arrived, the Foreign Secretary was just giving the order for the three-headed wyvern to collect the capsule out of the sky and bring it gently, softly, safely down to the ground.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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