Frederick
Americannoun
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a city in central Maryland.
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Also Frederic. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “peace” and “ruler.”
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The Shapiros, who moved to Frederick County, Md., from nearby Montgomery County in 2021, had decided they wanted to be closer to their daughter, who was pregnant with their first grandchild.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
After Yorktown, the British House of Commons voted to end offensive war, bringing down Lord Frederick North and clearing the way for peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Cho herself prepared by consulting the late master of the form, Frederick Wiseman, who was unabashed about the tension between documentary filmaking’s often radical politics and the privilege required to turn it into a profession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Desperate prime ministers in need of miracle solutions may be tempted to turn to Magic Symbols of the World written by Pearl Binder, donated by her husband Frederick Elwyn-Jones.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
She glared at Frederick and Bruno, holding her shovel over her shoulder like a weapon.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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