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.

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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

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Example Sentences

Minasian said he’ll put his faith in four homegrown starters: José Soriano, Reid Detmers, Jack Kochanowicz and Walbert Ureña.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When Reid succeeded Sen. Tom Daschle, who had lost his own reelection campaign, as Democratic leader, the party had just lost four Senate seats.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Reid said if several centimetres are lost to fire, then "you're losing decades, centuries, potentially millennia of peatland".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Risk-on tone has generally continued as May begins, although many indices are closed for a holiday. However, those that are open have generally risen,” noted Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

She starts again: “Greetings to the honorable Reverend Reid and the pulpit guests. New Brown has come this far by faith...”

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride