Frazier

American

[frey-zher] / ˈfreɪ ʒər /

noun

E(dward) Franklin, 1894–1962, U.S. sociologist.
Joseph William JoeSmokin' Joe, 1944–2011, U.S. boxer.

Frazier British

/ ˈfreɪʒə /

noun

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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Meanwhile, many he met along the way have spoken of their pride at seeing his hard work pay off, such as Super Bowl winner Leslie Frazier, one of his colleagues on Seattle's coaching staff.

From BBC

"He has been able to overcome so much in the course of his career," Frazier told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Seattle's assistant head coach Frazier was a defensive back in the Bears' Super Bowl-winning team that captured the imagination of a youngster in north London.

From BBC

In the eclectic journalism of Ian Frazier, almost any subject proves worthy of investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The answer is not so obvious after reading “The Snakes That Ate Florida,” an excellent collection of Ian Frazier’s magazine writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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