Buchanan
Americannoun
noun
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George . 1506–82, Scottish historian, who was tutor to Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI; author of History of Scotland (1582)
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James . 1791–1868, 15th president of the US (1857–61)
Example Sentences
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The panel of experts which chose the contenders is made up of wildlife filmmakers and presenters Gordon Buchanan, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Nadeem Perera, alongside Ulster Wildlife's Katy Bell, and academics Steve Ormerod and Dawn Scott.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
This year it expects to hit similar levels, partly to scoop up talent when others are shying away, said Bruce Buchanan, its co-founder and chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Calling nonprofits anti-American “flies in the face of a long history of cross-ideological, bipartisan consensus that the diversity of missions of nonprofits was a strength,” Phil Buchanan, CEP’s president, said in an interview.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“Instead they turn to anyone who promises unicorns and rainbows,” said Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance, a nonprofit trade group representing student-loan servicers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"I believe we've met somewhere before, Mr. Buchanan."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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