Oliver
Americannoun
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one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.
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Joseph King, 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.
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a male given name.
noun
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one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins See also Roland
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Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court
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Jamie ( Trevor ). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes
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Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist
Example Sentences
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At the age of 32, Oliver James could no longer tolerate the shame of a double life, the burden of “living a lie.”
Oliver Glasner, the most successful manager in the club's history, then announced in January he was leaving at the end of the season, before telling the club's board they had "abandoned" the squad.
From BBC
Oliver “Power” Grant, the close Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who oversaw the group’s enormously popular Wu Wear fashion line, has died.
From Los Angeles Times
Short is nominated for best male actor in a comedy series at this weekend's Actor Awards for his performance as Oliver Putnam in Only Murders in the Building.
From BBC
Oliver Ripley, 19, is a guitarist and singer with the band Manic Man.
From BBC
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