Laurentian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the St. Lawrence River.
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Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time.
adjective
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Also: Lawrentian. of or resembling the style of D. H. Lawrence or T. E. Lawrence
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of, relating to, or situated near the St Lawrence River
Etymology
Origin of Laurentian
First recorded in 1860–65; from Late Latin Laurenti(us) “Lawrence” (originally an adjective, equivalent to Laurentēs, “men of Laurentum ”) + -ius + -an; -an, -ious
Example Sentences
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Under its deal with Fairstone Bank, the bank will acquire all of Laurentian Bank’s outstanding shares for C$40.50 each in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The coordinated transactions reflect a shared commitment to supporting a strong and competitive Canadian banking system, Laurentian Bank said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
As part of that shift, Laurentian Bank will sell its retail and small and medium-sized enterprise, or SME, banking businesses to the National Bank of Canada NA -0.50%decrease; red down pointing triangle .
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
"We continue to view National Bank as the best fit among the Big Six banks for Laurentian," D'Souza said.
From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2023
The oldest mountains on the continent are the Laurentian Highlands of eastern Canada.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
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