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Frye

American  
[frahy] / fraɪ /

noun

  1. (Herman) Northrop, 1912–91, Canadian literary critic and educator.


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Mr. Frye is presidential senior fellow emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"We can see that in South Africa: you buy your medical aid, your private education, your security," Frye said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025

Among them was Amanda Frye, 61, who lost power at her Redlands home early Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025

New Castle City Administrator Chris Frye told the Post he expected some benefits tweaks at a federal level, but hoped they wouldn’t be catastrophic.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024

We were allowed to keep our shoes, so I kept my Frye black boots.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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