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Buchanan

American  
[byoo-kan-uhn, buh-] / bjuˈkæn ən, bə- /

noun

  1. James, 1791–1868, 15th president of the U.S. 1857–61.


Buchanan British  
/ bjuːˈkænən /

noun

  1. George . 1506–82, Scottish historian, who was tutor to Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI; author of History of Scotland (1582)

  2. James . 1791–1868, 15th president of the US (1857–61)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Thousands of anti-racist campaigners marched along Buchanan Street in the city centre with banners such as "refugees welcome " and "hate has no place here".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Nobody was wearing yoga pants. It was very elegant,” said Buchanan, who lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

That risk cuts against the sector’s other supports, said Keith Buchanan, partner and senior portfolio manager at Globalt Investments.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

As of now, Letterboxd is majority-owned by the Canadian holding company Tiny, which has a 60% stake, while the remaining 40% is owned by the platform’s co-founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

That was one of the first things that Mrs. Buchanan had said to him when he first moved into their home.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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