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Carpentier

American  
[kahr-puhn-tyair, kahr-pen-tyer] / ˌkɑr pənˈtjɛər, kɑr pɛnˈtjɛr /

noun

  1. Alejo 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.


Carpentier British  
/ karpɑ̃tje /

noun

  1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894–1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22)

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Junior shortstop Dean Carpentier is another upperclassman who believed in Stankiewicz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The 22-second margin of victory broke Juan Pablo Montoya’s 23-year-old track record when he finished almost 12 seconds ahead of Patrick Carpentier at the Motorola 300 in 2000.

From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2023

Dean Carpentier and Ralph Velazquez each had two hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

And it says, “Dear Mr. President, I submit herewith my resignation as Carpentier Professor of Pediatrics and Executive Officer of the Department of Pediatrics to take effect at the close of the current academic year.”

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

Eventually, the startling revelation was made by the reporter of a morning newspaper that he had seen Carpentier smelling a rose.

From Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams by Broun, Heywood

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