Holstein
noun
Hol·stein
ˈhōl-ˌstēn 
-ˌstīn
-ˌstīn
: any of a breed of large usually black-and-white dairy cattle originally from northern Holland and Friesland that produce large quantities of comparatively low-fat milk
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Pompeo executive produces through her production banner Calamity Jane with Laura Holstein.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Pompeo also executive produces, along with Laura Holstein, Andrew Stearn, Dan Spilo, Niles Kirchner and Mike Epps.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Catherine Holstein of Khaite continues to bring that brand forward and continues to push for her customers to expand their wardrobes.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
For the brand’s fall 2025 show, a handful of models walked the circular runway with their hair tucked into fur, knit, and wool collars all designed by Manhattan cool girl Catherine Holstein.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Ellen Pompeo executive produces through her production banner Calamity Jane with Laura Holstein.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Life was not wonderful with Hummels and terrible without — that is far too neat — but the absence of personality is now particularly striking, never more so than during the defeat by Holstein Kiel last week.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Cate Holstein’s New York fashion label has a new home on the Upper East Side at Madison Avenue and 69th Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel have been forced to defend their signing of USMNT international John Tolkin following criticism of his social media activity.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Pompeo also executive produces, along with Laura Holstein, Andrew Stearn, Dan Spilo, Niles Kirchner and Mike Epps.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Catherine Holstein of Khaite continues to bring that brand forward and continues to push for her customers to expand their wardrobes.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
For the brand’s fall 2025 show, a handful of models walked the circular runway with their hair tucked into fur, knit, and wool collars all designed by Manhattan cool girl Catherine Holstein.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Ellen Pompeo executive produces through her production banner Calamity Jane with Laura Holstein.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Life was not wonderful with Hummels and terrible without — that is far too neat — but the absence of personality is now particularly striking, never more so than during the defeat by Holstein Kiel last week.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Cate Holstein’s New York fashion label has a new home on the Upper East Side at Madison Avenue and 69th Street.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel have been forced to defend their signing of USMNT international John Tolkin following criticism of his social media activity.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Holstein
noun
Hol·stein
ˈhōl-ˌstēn
-ˌstīn
: any of a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle producing large quantities of milk that is low in fat compared to the milk of other breeds
Geographical Definition
Holstein
geographical name
Hol·stein
ˈhōl-ˌstīn
-ˌstēn;
ˈhȯl-ˌshtīn
region of northern Germany south of the Jutland Peninsula; once a duchy of Denmark; became a part of Prussia in 1866; now part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein see schleswig-holstein
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