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Mayer
[ mahy-eror, German, mahy-uhr mey-er mahy-er ]
noun
- Jul·ius Rob·ert von [jool, -y, uh, s , rob, -ert von, yoo, -lee-, oo, s , roh, -be, r, t f, uh, n], 1814–78, German physicist.
- Louis B(urt) [burt], 1885–1957, U.S. motion-picture producer, born in Russia.
- Maria Goep·pert [goh, -pert], 1906–72, U.S. physicist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1963.
Mayer
noun
- ˈmaiər MayerJulius Robert von18141878MGermanSCIENCE: physicist 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
- ˈmeɪə MayerLouis B(urt)18851957MUSRussianFILMS AND TV: producer 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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In the early years, the big powers were often rough, self-made men such as Jack Warner or Louis B. Mayer.
“This is campaign activity,” said Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, a law professor and associate dean at the University of Notre Dame.
Allan Mayer, American Apparel's co-chair, seemingly laughed at Charney's plea, labeling him "a dreamer."
During the transitional phase, board members Allan Mayer and David Danziger will reign as co-chairmen of the board.
Eight tourists were trapped inside until Mayer let them out, and buildings in the area were evacuated.
Mlle. Mayer had been for some time in a depressed condition, and her friends had been anxious about her.
Prud'hon painted several portraits of Mlle. Mayer, the best-known being now in the Louvre.
It is probable that Mlle. Mayer came under the influence of Prud'hon as early as 1802, possibly before that time.
But now a change comes over the scene with the entrance of Constance Mayer.
Constance Mayer seemed to bring him luck: her death affected him all the more deeply.
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