Baring

American  

[bair-ing] / ˈbɛər ɪŋ /

noun

1. Alexander, 1st Baron Ashburton, 1774–1848, British statesman.

2. Evelyn, 1st Earl of Cromer, 1841–1917, British statesman and diplomat.

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Baring British  

/ ˈbɛərɪŋ /

noun

1. Evelyn , 1st Earl of Cromer. 1841–1917, English administrator. As consul general in Egypt with plenipotentiary powers, he controlled the Egyptian government from 1883 to 1907

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Example Sentences

“If there are unique assets, such as extraordinary gas fields in the Arctic, I wouldn’t be surprised if companies moved to secure an option to access those,” said Michael Calvey, chairman of private-equity firm Baring Ventures, who worked as a financier in Russia for three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

His firm Baring Vostok financed tech companies such as Yandex, Russia’s answer to Google.

From The Wall Street Journal

The aboatia puts his game face on, which means baring his teeth and puffing up his fur.

From Literature

Autumn scrambles up and brandishes her sword, baring her teeth in response before yelling, “For … us!”

From Literature

She smiled hugely, baring her pearly white teeth in what could only be called a wolfish grin.

From Literature

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