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Fred

American  
[fred] / frɛd /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Frederick.


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These are the voters like the parents of Fred Del Barrio, the Republican mayor of Palmhurst and a prominent businessman in the Rio Grande Valley.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Office Ladies” inspired actor-musicians Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein to launch their own iHeart podcast revisiting their sketch comedy series “Portlandia,” which spoofed the hipster scene in the Pacific Northwest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“It’s quite an individualized discussion,” Lisa Tachiki, oncologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, said, with questions ranging from how far a cancer has spread to whether a person can tolerate the side effects of immunotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Wave Neuroscience CEO Fred Walke said Ramos was a natural fit for the project because of his expertise in personalized medicine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Selkie and Fred aren’t dogs, but you will like them.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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