Fairbanks

American  

[fair-bangks] / ˈfɛərˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.

2. Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.

3. a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.

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Fairbanks ¹ British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. Douglas ( Elton ), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer

2. his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor

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Fairbanks ² British  

/ ˈfɛəˌbæŋks /

noun

1. a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)

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Fairbanks

Although that dynamic will continue to allow Micron to raise prices and become even more profitable, Fairbanks said in a note to clients that the supply crunch will limit near-term growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was scheduled to carry a passenger from Fairbanks to Beaver, a predominantly Alaska Native village of fewer than 100 people about 110 miles north of the city, reachable only by air or river.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Douglas Fairbanks played him in the ’20s; Tyrone Power in the ’40s; Guy Williams in the late ’50s; and George Hamilton —as “Zorro, the Gay Blade”—in the ’80s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

“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

Puzzled by these questions, and troubled, I am hoping that the rusting hulk of Fairbanks bus 142 will yield some clues.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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