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Parker

American  
[pahr-ker] / ˈpɑr kər /

noun

  1. Charles Christopher, Jr. Bird, 1920–55, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

  2. Dorothy (Rothschild), 1893–1967, U.S. author.

  3. Sir Gilbert, 1862–1932, Canadian novelist and politician in England.

  4. Horatio William, 1863–1919, U.S. composer, organist, and teacher.

  5. John, 1729–75, American Revolutionary patriot.

  6. Matthew, 1504–75, English theologian.

  7. Quanah. Quanah.

  8. Theodore, 1810–60, U.S. preacher, theologian, and reformer.

  9. a male given name.


Parker British  
/ ˈpɑːkə /

noun

  1. Sir Alan ( William ). born 1944, British film director and screenwriter; his films include Bugsy Malone (1976), Midnight Express (1978), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Commitments (1991), and Angela's Ashes (2000); chairman of the British Film Institute (1998–99) and of the Film Council (1999–2004)

  2. Charlie. nickname Bird or Yardbird. 1920–55, US jazz alto saxophonist and composer; the leading exponent of early bop

  3. Dorothy ( Rothschild ). 1893–1967, US writer, noted esp for the ironical humour of her short stories

  4. Matthew. 1504–75, English prelate. As archbishop of Canterbury (1559–75), he supervised Elizabeth I's religious settlement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He does, however, participate in a brutally funny verbal tussle with his character’s nervy wife, played by Parker Posey, as she attracts attention from other CIA operatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

A few weeks into the new Premier League season, the Cherries lost 9-0 at Liverpool and Parker departed three days later.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Parker completed a move to Spurs in order to further his England career, and he went on to be part of Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 squad.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

In 2010-11, despite the Hammers' relegation from the Premier League, Parker also won the Football Writers' Association footballer of the year award and was nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Lia: Dr. Parker is dragging out my therapy so she can keep getting paid.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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