Fabre

American

[fah-ber, fa-br^uh] / ˈfɑ bər, ˈfa brə /

noun

Jean Henri 1823–1915, French entomologist and popular writer on insect life.

Fabre British

/ fabrə /

noun

Jean Henri (ʒɑ̃ ɑ̃ri). 1823–1915, French entomologist; author of many works on insect life, remarkable for their vivid and minute observation, esp Souvenirs Entomologiques (1879–1907). Nobel prize for literature 1910

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The race’s 8,500 slots sold out in nine minutes, and the wait list is now three times the size of the field of competitors, according to race president Vincent Fabre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"The key objective is to deliver capabilities quickly," Pascal Fabre, a partner at advisory firm AlixPartners, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

"It makes sense for Airbus Helicopters to explore solutions for the armed forces," said Pascal Fabre of the AlixPartners consultancy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

The system is designed to protect privacy, said Calvin Fabre, the president of Envoc.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2023

I’d written a letter to Padre Fabre down at Santo Tomas.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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