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Cameron

American  
[kam-er-uhn, kam-ruhn] / ˈkæm ər ən, ˈkæm rən /

noun

  1. Julia Margaret, 1815–79, English photographer, born in India.

  2. Richard, 1648?–80, Scottish Covenanter.

  3. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,238 feet (4,342 meters).


Cameron British  
/ ˈkæmərən /

noun

  1. David ( William Donald ). born 1966, British politician; leader of the Conservative party from 2005; prime minister from 2010

  2. ( Mark ) James ( Walter ). 1911–85, British journalist, author, and broadcaster. His books include Witness in Vietnam (1966) and Point of Departure (1967).

  3. Julia Margaret. 1815–79, British photographer, born in India, renowned for her portrait photographs.

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  • Cameronian adjective

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In that category, she beat out her ex-husband, James Cameron, who was nominated for “Avatar.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Comedian and actor Atsuko Okatsuka was set to host the L.A. show, while filmmaker James Cameron was to receive the WGA West Laurel Award.

From Los Angeles Times

The upcoming draft is considered one of the deepest in years, with three players considered future All-NBA talents: Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is still without some mainstays in defence - Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston.

From BBC

First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.

From Los Angeles Times