Richter

American  

[rik-ter, rikh-tuhr, ryeekh-tyir] / ˈrɪk tər, ˈrɪx tər, ˈrjix tjɪr /

noun

1. Burton, 1931–2018, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1976.

2. Conrad, 1890–1968, U.S. novelist.

3. Franz Xaver 1709–89, German composer, born in Moravia.

4. Jean Paul Friedrich Jean Paul, 1763–1825, German author.

5. Sviatoslav (Teofilovich) 1915–97, Russian pianist.

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Richter British  

noun

1. Burton . born 1931, US physicist: shared the 1976 Nobel prize for physics with Samuel Tring for discovering the subatomic particle known as the J/psi particle

2. Johann Friedrich (joˈhan ˈfriːdrɪç), wrote under the name Jean Paul . 1763–1825, German romantic novelist. His works include Hesperus (1795) and Titan (1800–03)

3. Sviatoslav (svɪtaˈslaf). 1915–97, Ukrainian concert pianist

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Richter

Sullivan's full-time introduction to the Philadelphia Union team has coincided with a turnaround in their season, led by interim coach Richter, who took over before this post-World Cup run-in.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The two-hour show is scheduled for a three-day run in April and will feature music by Max Richter and performances by guest artists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore and Chelsea Frei lead the ensemble cast, which will be joined by guests including Jon Lovitz and Andy Richter this season.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The latest data provided Moderna with the impetus it needed heading into earnings, Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter noted ahead of the report.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

Jude’s eye-roll is a 7.2 on the Richter this time, causing the whole building to sway.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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