Frederick

American

[fred-rik, -er-ik] / ˈfrɛd rɪk, -ər ɪk /

noun

a city in central Maryland.
Also Frederic. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “peace” and “ruler.”

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“This Land Is Your Land” touches impressionistically on a huge cast of characters, from Frederick Douglass to Henry Ford, and some 300 sites, from Mount Vernon to Disneyland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Frederick Wiseman was born Jan. 1, 1930, in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

For Frederick Ohene Offei-Addo, who wears a locally woven fugu to his work as radio station head at the Asaase Broadcasting Company, choosing Ghana-made textiles is both a matter of cultural pride and economic strategy.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

A self-portrait created during that time, which now hangs in the Tate Britain, so impressed her tutor Frederick Brown that he bought it and it hung in his home.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Opal was standing up now with Frederick and Bruno behind her.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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