Blair

American

[blair] / blɛər /

noun

Anthony Charles Lynton Tony, born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
Bonnie, born 1964, U.S. speed skater.
John, 1732–1800, U.S. jurist.
Also Blaire. a first name.

Blair British

/ blɛə /

noun

Tony , full name Anthony Charles Lynton Blair . born 1953, British politician; leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); prime minister (1997–2007); Middle East peace envoy from 2007

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In Long Beach, the team plays at 70-year-old Blair Field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Burnham was an MP between 2001 and 2017, serving as a minister in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Born near Liverpool, Burnham entered politics in the 1990s after graduating from the University of Cambridge and went on to work under former Labour Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

A former minister in the Tony Blair and Gordon Brown governments, he was first elected to represent Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 1997.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Mr. Underwood? Open up, please, this is Deputy Blair from the sheriff’s office. Mr. Underwood?”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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