Greer

American

[greer] / grɪər /

noun

Germaine, born 1939, Australian feminist and writer.
a town in NW South Carolina.
a female given name.

Greer British

/ ˈɡrɪə /

noun

Germaine. born 1939, Australian writer, academic, and feminist. Her books include The Female Eunuch (1970), Sex and Destiny (1984), and The Whole Woman (1998)

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Farrell said the scope of the review into Greer, parts of which would be made public, would identify whether gaps in the vetting process contributed to his offending being allowed to continue.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sefcovic told reporters that he did not go into details with Greer on energy exports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described the products involved as “non-sensitive goods” that could “benefit from more favorable tariff treatment in the future.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

For now, Greer said that both countries have made "progress" on other economic outcomes and expect to release more details Monday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The baby, Elora Greer, could crack plaster with her scream, it was true.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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