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
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“The 2.25% overnight rate feels like a new, higher floor that people should get used to,” said Sebastien Lavoie, chief economist at Laurentian Bank Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
The acquisition—which is subject to shareholder approval—would combine Fairstone Bank’s commercial lending operations with Laurentian Bank’s commercial specialization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The price represents an approximately 20% premium to Laurentian Bank’s closing price Monday, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
TD is also not bidding for Laurentian, the report added.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2023
In the Cretaceous and early Tertiary periods, the Foraminifera of different types have been nearly as great rock-builders as they were in the Laurentian.
From The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants by Sir J. William Dawson
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