Salerno

American

[suh-lair-noh, -lur-, sah-ler-naw] / səˈlɛər noʊ, -ˈlɜr-, sɑˈlɛr nɔ /

noun

a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.

Salerno British

/ saˈlɛrno /

noun

a port in SW Italy, in Campania on the Gulf of Salerno : first medical school of medieval Europe. Pop: 138 188 (2001)

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Every customer on earth is going to demand a refund on their tariffs,’” Salerno said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Justin Salerno used to go with his gut on spending decisions while traveling for an aerospace startup.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There was really no coordination whatsoever,” Frank Salerno, one of the top sheriff’s detectives on the case, told The Times in a recent interview.

From Los Angeles Times

It all began one fateful day in 2019 when Salerno’s assistant called in sick, leaving him to collect the mail.

From Los Angeles Times

Steve Salerno, the district’s superintendent, said at the news conference that the episode was “any parent’s nightmare.”

From New York Times

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