Fraser

American  

[frey-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.

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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

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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)

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Example Sentences

In the U.S., women lead a handful of the big banks, including Citigroup’s Jane Fraser and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In 2021, months after Citigroup appointed Fraser as CEO, JPMorgan solidified Lake and Piepszak’s status as CEO front-runners by elevating them to run its sprawling consumer-banking operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

That was a tough one-handed chance at short fine leg and the drop by Katherine Fraser at deep mid-wicket when Dunkley had 43 was also far from easy.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

President Trump publicly praised Citigroup and CEO Jane Fraser on social media, a contrast to his past criticisms of other major banks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Before the century was out, the eastern woods were fairly crawling with botanists—Peter Kalm, Lars Yungstroem, Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, John Fraser, André Michaux, Thomas Nuttall, John Lyon, and others pretty much beyond counting.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson