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    Fr
    francium.
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    FR
    family room.
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    fr.
    abbreviation
    fragment.
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    Fr.
    abbreviation
    Father.
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    fr
    abbreviation
    France

Fr

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. francium.


FR 2 American  
  1. Real Estate. family room.

  2. freight release.

  3. for real.


fr. 3 American  

abbreviation

fr., plural frs plural
  1. fragment.

  2. franc.

  3. from.


Fr. 4 American  

abbreviation

Fr., plural Frs plural
  1. Father.

  2. franc.

  3. France.

  4. frater.

  5. French.

  6. Friar.

  7. Friday.


Fr. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity Father

  2. France

  3. French

  4. the German equivalent of Mrs

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Fr 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Christianity

    1. Frater

    2. Father

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symbol

  1. francium

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FR 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Faeroes (international car registration)

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fr. 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. franc

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fr 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. France

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Etymology

Origin of Fr.1

(sense 4) from German Frau

Origin of Fr2

(for sense 1a) Latin: brother

Example Sentences

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Fr Gerard Mongan, administrator of Long Tower parish, said people from all over Ireland had come to the retreat.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

But despite the "enormity" of goodwill witnessed "in the city and beyond", Fr Gormley said Amy's loved ones are struggling to come to terms with "the reality of what has happened".

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

During the funeral, Fr Gormley further reflected on the shock and pain the family are experiencing.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

His ethos on the nexus between faith and politics is quite fittingly described by Fr.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Sincerely, Lawrence Tushman To: [email protected] Fr: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Jack Hi Melissa, Thank you for being so understanding about this incident with Jack.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

FR: We generally try to get to places a day or two prior to the competition so that we can adjust to the time and the surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2024

This product, along with another more fire-resistant version, Larson FR, would both be banned in the UK today, due to changes in the law following the Grenfell Tower fire.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

Thus, two opposing forces act on a cat during a fall: the gravitational force Fg and the frictional force FR, which slows it down.

From Scientific American Jul. 24, 2023

How will FL and FR change as the car drives to the right side of the bridge?

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

We know by the careful researches of the academicians PALLAS, VON BAER, BRANDT, VON MIDDENDORFF, FR.

From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882

Lance Holtzclaw, rs. fr., 6-3, 224, Dorchester, Mass.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2023

Parker Brailsford, rs. fr., 6-2, 272, Mesa, Ariz.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2023

Robert Wyrsch, rs. fr., 6-7, 282, Capitola, Calif.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2022

Vincent Nunley, rs. fr., 6-1, 180, Oakland, Calif.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2022

Pr. ballada a dancing song, fr. ballare to dance; cf.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

“It became clear to Fr. Mel Trinidad, the Salesian Society’s current Provincial, and SJB’s other corporate members that they should play a larger role in guiding the school’s leadership and shaping its future.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2025

In a 26-page letter posted on the Priests for Life website, Pavone outlines what he calls a “Summary of How Fr. Frank and Priests for Life Have Been Treated by Some in the Hierarchy.”

From Washington Post Dec. 18, 2022

"It is mystifying why anyone would believe the leadership of the archdiocese, which has consistently supported Fr. Pfleger’s good works, would concoct a ruse to remove him," the archdiocese said.

From Fox News Mar. 15, 2021

The words “Welcome Fr. Peter” were scrawled on the sidewalk in chalk.

From New York Times May 20, 2020

The word is derived from the Fr. coutelas, or coutelace, a form of coutel, modern couteau, a knife, from Lat. cultellus, diminutive of culter, a ploughshare, or cutting instrument.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Economists project the May reading will show inflation at the consumer level eased to 4.2%, down fr om April’s pace.

From Seattle Times Jun. 12, 2023

Some of the band’s greatest hits include “Uma Thurman,” “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” “Dance, Dance” and “Thnks fr th Mmrs.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2023

No fr these hit different than any other way of eating corn!

From Fox News Aug. 3, 2021

Tight end - Brevin Jordan, Miami, 6-3, 245, fr.,

From Washington Times Dec. 4, 2018

A1 Dewey was wide awake anyway, and so were Marie and their sons, nine- year-old Paul and twelve-year-old Alvin Adams Dewey, fr.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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