Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent
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During the earnings call, the Netflix CO-CEO emphasized the rapid advances in AI, citing 2019 film The Irishman as a benchmark.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Robertson went on to produce music for a great number of Scorsese's films, including Ranging Bull (1980), The King of Comedy (1983), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Silence (2016), The Irishman (2019) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Northern Irishman’s relief at beating Justin Rose on the first playoff hole last Sunday was palpable, a release from the burden of relative failure.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
They had been invited by the club to Sunday’s game against West Ham United to celebrate the Irishman’s birthday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Robertson went on to produce music for a great number of Scorsese's films, including Ranging Bull (1980), The King of Comedy (1983), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Silence (2016), The Irishman (2019) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Northern Irishman’s relief at beating Justin Rose on the first playoff hole last Sunday was palpable, a release from the burden of relative failure.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
They had been invited by the club to Sunday’s game against West Ham United to celebrate the Irishman’s birthday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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