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Previn

British  
/ ˈprɛvɪn /

noun

  1. André (ˈɒndreɪ). born 1929, US orchestral conductor, born in Germany; living in Britain; awarded an honorary knighthood (1996)

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Fundraising rounds can affect employee compensation packages, said Previn Waas, a partner focused on software companies and initial public offerings at Deloitte.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In a 2016 email exchange with Epstein, Previn referred to a teenage victim of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner as a “despicable and disgusting person who preys on the weak.”

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Two months later, Epstein planned to fly with Mr. Chomsky and his wife to have dinner with them and movie director Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, the documents show.

From Slate • May 1, 2023

“You play a Beethoven symphony, as Previn said, with the Used Car Dealers of Ohio Symphony Orchestra, and Beethoven will still win in the end. That’s not the same for Korngold.”

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

There is nothing specific in the concerto for Mutter, although I wonder whether it on some level may pay tribute to André Previn, who was one of Williams’ oldest friends and died in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022