Little Bear

noun

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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026 Titanique and Two Strangers were also nominated for best musical, while Balusters, Giant, Liberation and Little Bear Ridge Road are up for best play. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026 That category also cites The Balusters, Little Bear Ridge Road, and the likely winner, Liberation—a timely, twisty meditation on second-wave feminism that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in May. Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026 Death of a Salesman is their eighth production together, including The Other Place (2013), Hillary and Clinton (2019) and, earlier this season, Little Bear Ridge Road. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 In addition to Little Bear Ridge Road, the Rudin-Diller produced Death of a Salesman, headed by Metcalf and Nathan Lane and directed by Mantello, took the award for Best Ensemble Performance. Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Polaris holds court at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, otherwise known as Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Collateral is Little Bear’s inventory and fixtures, though not its real estate. Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026 An icy traverse between Blanca and Little Bear Peak in Colorado forced them to camp out at 14,000 feet. Outside, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Little Bear was in 1681

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“Little Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Bear. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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