Laurier

American  

[lawr-ee-ey, law-ryey] / ˈlɔr iˌeɪ, lɔˈryeɪ /

noun

1. Sir Wilfrid 1841–1919, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1896–1911.

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Laurier British  

/ ˈlɒrɪə /

noun

1. Sir Wilfrid. 1841–1919, Canadian Liberal statesman; the first French-Canadian prime minister (1896–1911)

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Example Sentences

“They’re places of sanctuary that are built in cities, where you can walk around in a more pastoral setting,” says David Monod, retired professor of American cultural history at Wilfrid Laurier University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

"We're very happy to see that Canadian history is recognised," said Geneviève Dumas, the general manager of the Château Laurier hotel, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

“Gen Z has been fueling this movement toward a lot of things,” said Melise Panetta, a marketing lecturer at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

For the new research, biologist Jennifer Baltzer of Canada's Wilfrid Laurier University and her colleagues used these data to choose nine overwinter sites for a closer look at the soil and vegetation involved.

From Scientific American • Jul. 31, 2023

At noon the Governor-General, the Premier, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and other members of the Cabinet arrived on the ground.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis