Garfield

American

[gahr-feeld] / ˈgɑrˌfild /

noun

James Abram, 1831–81, 20th president of the U.S., 1881.
a city in NE New Jersey.
a male given name.

Garfield British

/ ˈɡɑːˌfiːld /

noun

James Abram. 1831–81, 20th president of the US (1881); assassinated in office

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In December 2020, Garfield also went to the police claiming that Jodie was, in fact, the one harassing him.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Not surprisingly, Garfield developed an infection and died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Garfield 10, Huntington Park 0: Omar Martinez had two hits and two RBIs and Michael Agredano struck out six in 3⅔ innings for Garfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Garfield read the book after receiving the script and says he "listened to the tapes in the evening and it was very sweet as I'd drift off to sleep listening to them".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Garfield asked his trusted cousin, Dr. Silas Boynton, to travel from Ohio to oversee Lucretia's case.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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