Lanier

American  

[luh-neer] / ləˈnɪər /

noun

1. Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.

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Example Sentences

“You’ve seen the photographs of Atlas with the world on his shoulders — it’s like that weight’s been set aside,” Lanier said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“Nothing compared to this,” Lanier said, reflecting on the attention to the trial, over oatmeal, toast and a Coke Zero in a downtown Los Angeles hotel the morning after the victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But attorney Mark Lanier framed the surprise victory in L.A. for his client — who alleged Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive for young users — as nothing short of a cosmic triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

"I would've thought it was likely we would have gotten a bigger number," Lanier told reporters outside the courthouse after the $6m damages had been announced.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Doc and the Reverends Lanier and Richard walked toward the shaft and stood at the gate as the cable, rigid with tension, slid by.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam