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Walter

American  
[vahl-ter, wawl-ter] / ˈvɑl tər, ˈwɔl tər /

noun

  1. Bruno Bruno Schlesinger, 1876–1962, German opera and symphony conductor, in U.S. after 1939.

  2. Thomas Ustick 1804–87, U.S. architect.

  3. a male given name.


Walter British  

noun

  1. Bruno (ˈbruːno), real name Bruno Walter Schlesinger. 1876–1962, US conductor, born in Germany: famous for his performances of Haydn, Mozart, and Mahler

  2. John . 1739–1812, English publisher; founded The Daily Universal Register (1785), which in 1788 became The Times

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Example Sentences

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Lakers fans were hoping that the first big move by the new ownership group led by Mark Walter would come at the recent trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times

CEO Stephen Walter says they were hearing so much frustration from customers that the company decided on a comprehensive performance review of the top 100 companies that interacted with its user base.

From MarketWatch

She traveled to New York and stayed with Mrs. Walter.

From Literature

"I think if you look historically at the Black Caps, you would probably say that they're a team that have been great problem solvers," Walters told reporters.

From Barron's

Glennon Walters, who lives nearby, said his three-year-old son saw the smoke through the window of their home.

From BBC