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Adrian

American  
[ey-dree-uhn] / ˈeɪ dri ən /

noun

  1. Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.

  2. (Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.

  3. Hadrian.

  4. a city in southeastern Michigan.

  5. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.


Adrian British  
/ ˈeɪdrɪən /

noun

  1. Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932

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“It’s not doxxing because it’s all the same information that’s on the regular roll,” said Adrian Diaz, a property-tax attorney at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

He averaged 111.53 in the final, setting a new record as he bettered Taylor's 111.23 against Adrian Lewis in 2013.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

"They got a big win electing Mamdani mayor of New York City, but also, it's New York City," said Adrian Hemond, a political strategist in Michigan.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

McElwee’s last documentary, 2011’s “Photographic Memory,” saw Adrian as a young adult, trying to come into his own and figure out his place in life amid a shifting social landscape riddled with digital black holes.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Marcus was with Adrian, and they each had their arm around a different girl.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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