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Adrian

American

[ey-dree-uhn] / ˈeɪ dri ən /

noun

Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.
(Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.
Hadrian.
a city in southeastern Michigan.
a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.

Adrian British

/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

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“It’s not doxxing because it’s all the same information that’s on the regular roll,” said Adrian Diaz, a property-tax attorney at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

"He was a colossus in UTV," Adrian said.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

He said that while he had no doubts managing technical partner Adrian Newey would lead the team to success in the future, he was not sure whether it would happen soon enough for him.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

“Remake” stars McElwee, his son and the camera — that one simple tool that connects Adrian and his father through space and time, life and death.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

She’s never met Lucy, Adrian, or Jules, so she has no idea who she’s watching for.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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