Buchanan
Americannoun
noun
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George . 1506–82, Scottish historian, who was tutor to Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI; author of History of Scotland (1582)
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James . 1791–1868, 15th president of the US (1857–61)
Example Sentences
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The panel of experts which chose the contenders is made up of wildlife filmmakers and presenters Gordon Buchanan, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Nadeem Perera, alongside Ulster Wildlife's Katy Bell, and academics Steve Ormerod and Dawn Scott.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Buchanan said that if the market becomes too narrow, growth for the stock market’s leaders could come at the expense of other companies or even the broader economy.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The senior at Cathedral High is running in the 1,600 at the CIF state track and field championships on Friday at Buchanan High.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
This year it expects to hit similar levels, partly to scoop up talent when others are shying away, said Bruce Buchanan, its co-founder and chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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