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Forrest

American  
[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. Edwin, 1806–72, U.S. actor.

  2. John, 1st Baron, 1847–1918, Australian explorer and statesman.

  3. Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate cavalry general in the U.S. Civil War.


Forrest British  
/ ˈfɒrɪst /

noun

  1. John , 1st Baron Forrest 1847–1918, Australian statesman and explorer; first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901)

"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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Year: 2014 Compiled by: Forrest Wickman and Ellie Skrzat Of note: The rapper Birdman is ranked near the bottom, a fact that I personally resent.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

Year: 2014 Compiled by: Forrest Wickman Of note: Each remix was rated on a scale of “surfborts.”

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

With Yang Hyun-jun still on Asian Games duty with South Korea, Sebastian Tounekti and James Forrest have both been used on Celtic's left flank.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

"The yields are troubling people because it portends a tighter environment and it's going to be more expensive to borrow money," said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“I just got off a plane,” said Forrest, rubbing his jaw and squinting through his glasses.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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