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Fred

American  
[fred] / frɛd /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Frederick.


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“Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being,” Masters chairman Fred Ridley said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Fred Koester, 78, called the conflict a "stupid war" that was "totally unnecessary."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Earlier in the day, GB's Fred Warburton crashed out of the super G run in the same event as Simpson and Poth, meaning he and his guide James Hannan could not progress to the slalom.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Chica is a green turtle, and she likes Selkie and Fred, too, so we spent nearly the whole day with her.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr