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Balfour

American  
[bal-foor, -fer] / ˈbæl fʊər, -fər /

noun

  1. Arthur James 1st Earl of Balfour, 1848–1930, British statesman and writer: prime minister 1902–05.


Balfour British  
/ ˈbælfɔː, -fə, -fʊə /

noun

  1. Arthur James , 1st Earl of Balfour. 1848–1930, British Conservative statesman: prime minister (1902–05); foreign secretary (1916–19)

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That distinction between overt and internalised coercion was also referenced by two disabled MSPs – Pam Duncan-Glancy and Jeremy Balfour, both of whom sit as independents and oppose the bill.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In 2014, he said, the Rays signed closer Grant Balfour: two years and $12 million — after the Baltimore Orioles withdrew a two-year, $15-million deal following a physical examination.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

The British tradition of Christian Zionism laid the foundation for the Balfour Declaration, and eventually the state of Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“This rebound snaps a rough first half of 2025,” Balfour wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

I met Tim at the arcade at the Balfour Park mall.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah