Mayer

American  

[mahy-er, mahy-uhr, mey-er, mahy-er] / ˈmaɪ ər, ˈmaɪ ər, ˈmeɪ ər, ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

1. Julius Robert von 1814–78, German physicist.

2. Louis B(urt) 1885–1957, U.S. motion-picture producer, born in Russia.

3. Maria Goeppert 1906–72, U.S. physicist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1963.

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Mayer British  

noun

1. Julius Robert von (ˈjuːliʊs ˈroːbɛrt fɔn). 1814–78, German physicist whose research in thermodynamics (1842) contributed to the discovery of the law of conservation of energy

2. Louis B ( urt ). 1885–1957, US film producer, born in Russia; founder and first head (1924–48) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film company

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Example Sentences

“I expect that the proposed rule—once finalized—will reduce class action litigation over time,” said Rick Nowak, a lawyer at Mayer Brown who has defended plan sponsors in Erisa suits.

From Barron's

Mayer said the RN benefits from the divisions of its opponents on the right and left but still showed "many weaknesses".

From Barron's

While local elections are traditionally depoliticised in small rural constituencies, the final results will nonetheless provide a snapshot of the country's mood, political scientist Nonna Mayer said in the lead-up to the first round.

From Barron's

“Spending so much time onstage, it’s really easy to forget what it feels like to be in the middle of a crowd,” he told John Mayer in an interview on Mayer’s radio show.

From Los Angeles Times

Legendary banker Nathan Mayer Rothschild probably never said to “buy when there’s blood in the streets,” but it neatly captures the idea that investors often panic when there’s a war on.

From The Wall Street Journal