Fairbanks
Americannoun
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Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.
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Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.
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a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.
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Douglas ( Elton ), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer
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his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor
noun
Example Sentences
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“While the share price and multiple continue to reach new highs, we note limited pushback among the investor base; there’s a general understanding that it really is “different this time,” Fairbanks wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“I don’t care who calls it first,” said closer Pete Fairbanks, who signed a $13 million contract with Miami in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
When the deal was announced in January, Capital One CEO Richard Fairbanks said Brex had “invented the integrated combination of corporate credit cards, spend management software and banking together in a single platform.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Sea ice is remaining attached to Alaska's northern coastline for shorter periods each year, based on 27 years of data analyzed by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
By the time he enrolled in the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, in 1973, Waterman had established a reputation as one of the most promising young alpinists in North America.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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