Ayer

[ air ]

noun

1. Sir A(lfred) J(ules), 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.

Ayer

/ ɛə /

noun

1. AyerSir Alfred Jules19101989MEnglishPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Sir Alfred Jules. 1910–89, English positivist philosopher, noted particularly for his antimetaphysical work Language, Truth, and Logic (1936)

Example Sentences

“Since the Nixon administration, the department has made a commitment to pursue justice in a fair and evenhanded way, without political interference,” said Donald B. Ayer, who was the department’s second-ranking official under President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times

Working with Jacqueline Ayer, an Acton resident and environmental engineer conversant in the technicalities of the proposed project, Brock marshaled about 40 community members to plead their case at an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Ashley Ayer met her husband in college.

From Seattle Times

Even conservative lawyers J. Michael Luttig, Peter Keisler, Larry Thompson, Stuart Gerson, and Donald Ayer have argued in their amicus brief in the case that “Trump incited the threat and use of violent force as his last opportunity to stop the peaceful transfer of executive power.”

From Salon

Smith’s lawyer, Timothy Ayer, questioned how the recordings came to the attention of investigators — and whether they depict what prosecutors say they do.

From Seattle Times