Kaufman

American

[kawf-muhn] / ˈkɔf mən /

noun

George S(imon), 1889–1961, U.S. dramatist.

Kaufman British

/ ˈkaʊfmən /

noun

George S ( imon ). 1889–1961, US dramatist who, with Moss Hart, collaborated on many Broadway comedy hits

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The Kaufman and James recordings sound more like something out of the buttoned-up Gay Nineties than the libertine Roaring ’20s or the Big Band Era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Kaufman acknowledged mistakes can occur, but suggested many complaints arise when parents complete age checks on behalf of their children or misunderstand the process.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"I didn't have a lot of hope for them going in, because the two sides want completely opposite things," Laura Kaufman, a 38-year-old school teacher in Tel Aviv, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Selected by Sarah L. Kaufman, the author of the forthcoming book “Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The whole family had moved to Kaufman when Papa got some work there.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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