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; see origin at -an, -ious
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Under the deal, Laurentian Bank will retain its brand identity and head office in Montreal, with Eric Provost continuing as CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
This combination would leverage both organizations’ expertise to strengthen capabilities and expand market presence, Laurentian Bank said.
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 rocks in that country are granite, described as upper and lower Laurentian, their thickness being 40,000 feet, with bands of limestone intervening.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
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