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  • Fitzgerald
    Fitzgerald
    noun
    Ella, 1918–96, U.S. jazz singer.
  • FitzGerald
    FitzGerald
    noun
    Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.

Fitzgerald

1 American  
[fits-jer-uhld] / fɪtsˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. Ella, 1918–96, U.S. jazz singer.

  2. F(rancis) Scott (Key), 1896–1940, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

  3. a town in central Georgia.

  4. a male given name.


FitzGerald 2 American  
[fits-jer-uhld] / fɪtsˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.

  2. George Francis, 1851–1901, Irish physicist.


Fitzgerald British  
/ fɪtsˈdʒɛrəld /

noun

  1. Edward . 1809–83, English poet, noted particularly for his free translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859)

  2. Ella . 1918–96, US jazz singer, noted esp for her vocal range and scat singing

  3. F ( rancis ) Scott ( Key ). 1896–1940, US novelist and short-story writer, noted particularly for his portrayal of the 1920s in The Great Gatsby (1925) and Tender is the Night (1934)

  4. Garret . 1926–2011, Irish politician; leader of Fine Gael Party (1977–87); prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1981–82; and 1982–87)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And he definitely isn’t motivated by pure romance in this adaptation, written by New Swan founding artistic and producing director Eli Simon and Anna Fitzgerald, with music by Zachary Dietz.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

He knew, though, that Cantor Fitzgerald executives preferred to use initials rather than full names in their emails.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Halsey and Hughes, who are very watchable throughout, are especially good with worried looks, and Fitzgerald, perhaps the series’ MVP, is an artist when it comes to expressing concern.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Cantor Fitzgerald was led by Howard Lutnick for more than 30 years before he handed its ownership to his children.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

We celebrated most major life events at Southside’s house, which meant that over the years we unwrapped Christmas presents to Ella Fitzgerald and blew out birthday candles to Coltrane.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Drew FitzGerald is an aerospace and defense reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

FitzGerald said he sees a recovery happening across the restaurant industry and in residential, which had stalled as the housing market slowed.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

The deal, expected to be unveiled Thursday, values the unit at $885 million, Middleby Chief Executive Tim FitzGerald said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

But 19-year-old Innes FitzGerald, who achieved the qualifying standard in breaking the European Under-20 record in London last month, must wait to see if she is selected after finishing third behind India Weir.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2025

The use FitzGerald has made of O. 103 cannot fail to amaze the student.

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar

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