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Reid

American  
[reed] / rid /

noun

  1. Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.

  2. Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher.

  3. Whitelaw 1837–1912, U.S. diplomat and journalist.

  4. a male given name, form of Read.


Reid British  
/ riːd /

noun

  1. Sir George Houston . 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: premier of New South Wales (1894–99); prime minister of Australia (1904–05)

  2. Thomas . 1710–96, Scottish philosopher and founder of what came to be known as the philosophy of common sense

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Everyone arrives in the post with great hopes but then the lack of growth and the financial realities hit,” Reid said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

“Nobody cares that I exist, nobody cares that I’m not relevant,” Reid said of Lestat’s mindset entering the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

While developing the season, Reid says he became increasingly interested in the gap between the public version of Lestat and the person underneath it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

She was Reid, a tall redhead I had worked with one day when she was in training.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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