Frazier

American  

[frey-zher] / ˈfreɪ ʒər /

noun

1. E(dward) Franklin, 1894–1962, U.S. sociologist.

2. Joseph William JoeSmokin' Joe, 1944–2011, U.S. boxer.

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Frazier British  

/ ˈfreɪʒə /

noun

1. Joe . 1944–2011, US boxer: won the world heavyweight title in 1970 and was the first to beat Muhammad Ali professionally (1971)

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Example Sentences

The rap giant and Roc Nation billionaire spoke candidly about the fallout and emotional toll of the accusations in a lengthy — and rare — conversation with GQ’s Frazier Tharpe published on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Returning at first base is Nolan Schanuel, who had 129 hits last year, while the departure of versatile infielder Luis Rengifo to Milwaukee in February left an opportunity at second base for veteran Adam Frazier, who signed a minor league deal with the Angels as camp opened and batted .300 in the Cactus League.

From Los Angeles Times

Other notable singers included bass-baritone Robert Frazier as the Rev. John Hale, who realizes the truth too late, and soprano Kresley Figueroa as the treacherously weak-willed Mary Warren.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Today we were talking about doing something about the Kennedys, and it was like, ‘in the vault, there’s this time we went to Hyannis Port onto the Kennedy compound with Ethel Kennedy,’ ” Frazier said.

From Los Angeles Times

Frazier recalled covering the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas in 2007 when a publicist came to him with a request.

From Los Angeles Times