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Lerner

American  
[lur-ner] / ˈlɜr nər /

noun

  1. Alan Jay, 1918–86, U.S. lyricist and librettist.


Lerner British  
/ ˈlɜːnə /

noun

  1. Alan Jay. 1914–86, US songwriter and librettist. With Frederick Loewe he wrote My Fair Lady (1956) and Camelot (1960) as well as a number of film scripts, including Gigi (1958)

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Ben Lerner’s novel poetically recounts its narrator’s relationship with an eminent scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Lerner’s first books were poetry volumes; a recent collection, “The Lights,” was published in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

With near-term market moves being driven by headlines, investors have a limited edge, according to Lerner.

From Barron's

“A little bit of light, or a little bit of good news, can go a long way,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the short term, the 6,500 level for the S&P 500 will be important, said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.

From MarketWatch