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.”
Example Sentences
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He’s a perfect gentleman taking care of his 10-year-old brother Frederick.
From Los Angeles Times
Frederick Winslow Taylor was obsessed with efficiency in factories.
There was a time when KevOnStage was a very literal description of comedian Kevin Fredericks as a hungry comedian looking for stage time.
From Los Angeles Times
As Frederick Douglass—who broke with Garrison over “non-resistance” and other issues—put it, “everybody in the South wants the privilege of whipping somebody else.”
In real life, and as depicted in the series, Garfield worked with notable Black leaders like Frederick Douglass and Blanche Bruce, the first Black register of the Treasury, whom he appointed.
From Los Angeles Times
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