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Fraser

American  
[fray-zer] / ˈfreɪ zər /

noun

  1. James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor.

  2. (John) Malcolm, 1930–2015, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83.

  3. Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49.

  4. Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S.

  5. a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 miles (1,119 km) long.

  6. a town in SE Michigan.

  7. a male given name.


Fraser 1 British  
/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

  1. ( John ) Malcolm . born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975–83)

  2. Peter . 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940–49)

  3. Simon . (1776–1862), Canadian explorer: explored British Columbia and the river which was named after him

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Fraser 2 British  
/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

  1. a river in SW Canada, in S central British Columbia, flowing northwest, south, and west through spectacular canyons in the Coast Mountains to the Strait of Georgia. Length: 1370 km (850 miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Citi chief executive Jane Fraser said the onshore capabilities will help clients raise capital, access investors and trade locally in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

But George Hendy and Fraser Dingwall responded as Northampton got off to a winning start, albeit without a bonus point.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

There’s just not enough AI computing power to satisfy demand, Fraser said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nick Dulvy, a professor and marine conservationist at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, called it a “disaster” and said that biologically, the sharks are “the most sensitive species in the ocean to overfishing.”

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Depending on which source you consult, Fraser found either 44 new plants or 215, or something in between.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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