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Herman

American  
[hur-muhn] / ˈhɜr mən /

noun

  1. Woodrow Woody, 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.

  2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “ man.”


Example Sentences

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“It’s clear Angelenos are frustrated by decades of inaction on major issues,” Douglas Herman, a spokesperson for the Bass campaign, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

A man’s voice, and again the message, “Oom Herman’s been taken to the police station. That means they’re on to everything. . . .”

From Literature

Bass campaign spokesperson Doug Herman did not respond directly to the poll.

From Los Angeles Times

“Do not rely on the ratings system,” says Carole Herman, a veteran campaigner on behalf of abused and neglected nursing-home residents and their families.

From MarketWatch

When not writing about the code, she indulges her passion for literature and has published essays on Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, and Herman Melville.

From The Wall Street Journal