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Menninger

American  
[men-ing-er] / ˈmɛn ɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. Charles Frederick, 1862–1953, and his sons Karl Augustus, 1893–1990, and William Claire, 1899–1966, U.S. psychiatrists.


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Menninger, the judge, said the trial involves “great issues of public interest,” including “murder, sexual orientation, gender and religion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Menninger recommends taking some time out from social gatherings and Christmas shopping to do something for yourself, such as exercising or meditating.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Menninger did not hold back, aggressively questioning one witness, identified in court only as Jane, and seeking to portray her as unreliable and opportunistic.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Two of the firm's lawyers, Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca, represented Ghislaine Maxwell throughout the case.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2022

Prior to the trial, at which Andrews pleaded innocent by reason of insanity, the psychiatric staff of the Menninger Clinic conducted an exhaustive examination of the accused; this produced a diagnosis of “schizophrenia, simple type.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote