Vermeer
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Michael Vermeer, a physical scientist at Rand Corporation, said that we have not yet figured out how to align models to human values, yet we are “deploying them as highly capable agents.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Besides Rembrandt, the 27 artists include Vermeer and Frans Hals; Jan Lievens, Rembrandt’s contemporary and friend; Gerard Dou, one of his students; as well as Gabriel Metsu and Jan Steen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
But the mood of Vermeer and many other global producers has turned sour on China.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
Olaf’s highly stylized photos, with lighting often influenced by Dutch master painters Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, were exhibited at galleries around the world during a career spanning decades.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
When the money was used to pay for The Vermeer Dilemma, she was surprised but could hardly complain, given her request.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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