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Fernandez

American  
[fer-nan-dez, fer-, fer-nahn-deth, -des] / fɛrˈnæn dɛz, fər-, fɛrˈnɑn dɛθ, -dɛs /

noun

  1. Juan 1536?–1602?, Spanish navigator: explorer in South America and the Pacific.


Example Sentences

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His baritone is reminiscent of some of the greats: Ray Price, Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin — be sure to check out his impromptu cover, posted on social media, of Nelson and Martin’s duet “My Rifle, My Pony and Me” from the 1959 western “Rio Bravo” — Frank Sinatra and Vicente Fernández.

From Salon

“Nike is likely going to continue to strike a balanced tone between the early wins on its turnaround efforts and the substantial work that still needs to take place to return to profitable, sustainable growth across its four geographic regions,” wrote Cristina Fernández, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group.

From Barron's

If anything, “Amigas” illustrates the band’s bloom as composers of potential singles: drummer Rocío Fernández goes funky on the folk-driven “La Vuelta,” while keyboardist Inés Copertino flexes her disco diva status on the outro line to “Foto de una Coreografía.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Emmanuel Fernandez flicked on from Dujon Sterling's sublime cross, it was an action completely against the run of play.

From BBC

Elizabeth Fernández, a 51-year-old in Santiago, supports that kind of tough approach, saying she worries about an increase in violent assaults and kidnappings that, while common in places like Brazil and Mexico, were a rarity in Chile.

From The Wall Street Journal