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Fergus

American  
[fur-guhs] / ˈfɜr gəs /

noun

  1. Irish Legend. one of the great warrior kings of Ulster.

  2. a male given name.


Fergus British  
/ ˈfɜːɡəs /

noun

  1. (in Irish legend) a warrior king of Ulster, who was supplanted by Conchobar

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In Fergus Falls, where 28% of properties were considered to be vacation homes, 26% of for-sale listings had a price cut.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Fergus: I'd prefer the SFA to do a proper recruitment process, instead of trotting out the usual candidates.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

In his compelling “Centennial,” the historian Fergus Bordewich makes the stakes of the moment clear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

“Most insurers have seen well over 300 new submissions in the last few weeks,” said Fergus Critchley, global head of terrorism and political violence at broker WTW.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

"Fergus had a motor put in her this year," Old Goodwin answered.

From The Clammer and the Submarine by William John Hopkins

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