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Frazer

American  
[frey-zer] / ˈfreɪ zər /

noun

  1. Sir James George, 1854–1941, Scottish anthropologist: writer of socio-anthropological studies.

  2. a male given name.


Frazer British  
/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

  1. Sir James George . 1854–1941, Scottish anthropologist; author of many works on primitive religion, and magic, esp The Golden Bough (1890)

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In a filing, the Justice Department accepted a court’s appointment of Robert Frazer as head of New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office, an abrupt reversal of its assertion that courts have no such power.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

The agency reportedly acceded to the New Jersey District Court’s appointment of Robert Frazer, a longtime prosecutor, following negotiations behind the scenes.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Although Tinsel Town will be officially released on Sky Cinema on Friday, Knaresborough's Frazer Theatre will host an exclusive early screening on Tuesday for those who managed to snap up tickets for the free event.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Heavyweight Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva said Frazer Clarke is "fighting for his career", while Clarke questioned TKV's previous injury as they bickered at a tense news conference.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

“Coo/.” “But I suppose I’m also Son, since my dad ran things when he was alive. I guess I’m Frazer, too, since my son works here during the summers.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer