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
“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 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
Laurentian, which has a C$1.72 billion market capitalization, has said it was reviewing strategic options.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023
The soil over the Laurentian Highlands, however, is generally thin, and large areas of bare rock are exposed.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
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