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bernard

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bernard.

Editorial note

It really depends on who says what, but here a version of the problem where Bernard speaks first: Bernard: I don't know when Cheryl's birthday is.

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Quick take

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bernard gathered in one view.

noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

Shortened form of Saint Bernard (the dog).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bernard.

noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

Shortened form of Saint Bernard (the dog).

Example sentences

1

It really depends on who says what, but here a version of the problem where Bernard speaks first: Bernard: I don't know when Cheryl's birthday is.

2

Initially, Bernard Madoff made money honestly by trading in penny increments when everyone else was trading 1/8 and 1/16.

3

In our society, most of our leaders have the same criminally insane personality type as Bernard Madoff.

4

When some low-ranking SEC investigators got suspicious, Bernard Madoff was able to use his influence to quash the investigation.

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But the cryptic version is a statement about what ( second-order ) statements Bernard can make, so third order.

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The customer account statements for Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities were notoriously old fashioned computer printouts.

7

If you assume Albert and Bernard are identical computers running identical programs, then it isn't nonsense.

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Heck, it's not even clear that Albert and Bernard are communicating with one another and not merely with the answerer.

9

Why was Bernard Madoff able to run his Ponzi scheme for so long?

10

To get 10% with zero volatility, you have to invest with Bernard Madoff.

11

One should read the exchanges between friendimies GK Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw.

12

Oldest Dead White European Males was also the title of a book by Bernard Knox explaining the relevance, originality, and significance of the Greeks.

Quote examples

1

Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw We should all be thankful to rms for his unreasonableness.

2

"The Timetables of History: a Horizontal Linkage of Peoples and Events" by Bernard Grun is the closest thing to what you're looking for.

3

Helmholtz is likely to be happy on his island and Mond himself is somewhat envious that Bernard will "meet the most interesting set of men and women to be found anywhere in the world".

4

So Bernard's comment could only mean, "Based on what Cheryl told me, I did not know what the birthday was, but given the extra information I have as a result of Albert's statement, now I know"

Proper noun examples

1

Bernard: Silence (he doesn't know the answer) Albert: Silence (he doesn't either) Bernard: I know it!

2

If they were logical and told the truth, the conversation would be more like: Bernard: Cheryl told me it's the 17th.

3

Bernard, and replacing all of its internal organs with the organs of 50 kittens, and expecting it to come out healthier than before.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bernard in a sentence?

It really depends on who says what, but here a version of the problem where Bernard speaks first: Bernard: I don't know when Cheryl's birthday is.

What does bernard mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

What part of speech is bernard?

bernard is commonly used as noun.