Sorel

American

[suh-rel, saw-rel] / səˈrɛl, sɔˈrɛl /

noun

Georges 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, on the St. Lawrence.

Sorel British

/ sɔrɛl /

noun

Georges ( Eugène ) (ʒɔrʒ). 1847–1922, French social philosopher, who advocated revolutionary syndicalism and preached the creative role of violence and myth

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Meteo-France specialist Mattieu Sorel said it was "highly likely" that the country would see more extreme heatwaves this summer.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

I have a really nice pair of Sorel snow boots, which have been really helpful with insulating my feet.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Rozel ward, Plemont ward, Cedar ward, the Acute Assessment Unit and Sorel Ward all re-opened at the weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2022

Cocktailers will want to snag a bottle of Sorel, which drinks well solo and mixes with multiple base liquors.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2022

Except for a large modern wing, it stands just as Agnes Sorel, its first occupant, left it.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various

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