ritter

¹ American  

[rit-er] / ˈrɪt ər /

noun

plural

ritter, ritters

1. a knight.

2. a member of the lowest order of nobility in Germany or Austria.

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Ritter ² American  

[rit-er] / ˈrɪt ər /

noun

1. Joseph Elmer, 1891–1967, U.S. cardinal.

2. Woodward Maurice Tex, 1907–74, U.S. country-and-western singer, composer, and film actor.

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Etymology

Origin of ritter

1815–25; < German; Middle High German riter rider

Example Sentences

Although initial offerings underperform the overall stock market over time, IPOs with at least $1 billion in annual revenue have earned much better returns than those of smaller firms, according to data from University of Florida finance professor Jay Ritter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ritter had a romantic relationship with the 70-year-old billionaire tech titan after they met in 2020 while she was pursuing graduate degrees in law and business at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times

Ritter filed a highly redacted Superior Court lawsuit in September seeking to set aside the 2024 settlement, claiming it reflected an “extreme inequality of bargaining power” while the arbitration clause was “unconscionable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ritter said she wants only what is due her.

From Los Angeles Times

Google is named as a defendant in the November lawsuit and is accused of “knowingly acquiescing in, failing to remedy, and materially assisting the unauthorized access” into Ritter’s accounts despite being provided notice.

From Los Angeles Times