Getty
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- proper noun
- /ˈɡɛti/
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J. Paul Getty
- In January 2005, a substantial trove of Le Plongeon documents and photographs was acquired by the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.
- Paul Getty
- J. Paul Getty
Another aspect of timing is buying when things are out of favour, and Jay Paul Getty was really famous for that.
- Another aspect of timing is buying when things are out of favour, and Jay Paul Getty was really famous for that.
Examples
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J. Paul Getty is the foremost collector in the world.
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J. Paul Getty was known for his lavish lifestyle and extensive art collection.
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Would you like me to give Mr. Getty a message?
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You have to go back and get Getty to pay.
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Look, Mr. Getty, you were right not to pay the ransom.
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Nothing would make Mr. Getty happier than to see the price of oil higher.
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The J. Paul Getty Museum website has a slideshow of the exhibit mentioned in the review.
Blog text (5) -
In the late 1950s to 1960s, he assembled a large collection of Athenian vases and fragments that are now in the Getty Museum.
Academic text (1999) -
Indeed, this helps define Walton from fellow museum-builders of the past, such as J. Paul Getty, Paul Mellon, and Albert Barnes.
Academic text (2011) -
Futuristic and dazzling white in the California sun, the J. Paul Getty Center sprawled across a west L.A. hilltop like the Acropolis of Athens as reimagined by a Hollywood set designer.
Fiction book (2001)
Surface Forms
Etymology
Getty is the surname of J. Paul Getty, an American oilman who used his great wealth to collect art and build museums, so think of 'Getty' as the rich collector whose money founded the Getty Museum.