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
He resists Anna Magdalena’s urgent pleading that he accede to the invitation from Frederick to visit him at his Potsdam court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Three bus stops between Castle Street and Frederick Street will also remain closed to reduce congestion, but bus services will run along Princes Street, rather than the current diversion along George Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Hopkins weaves in old Welsh folk tunes and nods to impressionistic inspirations like Vaughan Williams and Frederick Delius.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
They were restless and bored, and that was a dangerous state for Frederick and Bruno.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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