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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The show is currently in its 45th season and is co-hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

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 • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Although Glaser enlivened Sunday’s proceedings, Globes commentators Kevin Frazier and Variety’s red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin were terrible additions.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

“Next day they found one a-them horses’ hoofs up past the depot,” remembered old man Frazier.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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