Petrie

American  

[pee-tree] / ˈpi tri /

noun

1. Sir (William Matthew) Flinders 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.

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Petrie British  

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

1. Sir ( William Matthew ) Flinders . 1853–1942, British Egyptologist and archaeologist

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Example Sentences

On top of this, John Fletcher is to join on 1 December as the club's new academy and pathways director, having been head of pathways with Scottish Rugby, while former Scotland captain Jonny Petrie is to become managing director from Monday, after he previously held executive roles at Edinburgh and Ulster.

From BBC

But there's a difference between being well known and well liked, says Aleysha, a swing voter in the neighbouring electorate of Petrie, who declined to give her surname.

From BBC

Drew Cutler grew up in the seat of Longman, which shares borders with both Dickson and Petrie - and though he no longer lives in the area, the 28-year-old was so invested in the outcome he came back to campaign for Labor.

From BBC

Several Kings players still wanted to play for the previous coach, Rick Adelman, while the general manager, Geoff Petrie, didn’t agree with ownership’s decision to hire Musselman.

From Los Angeles Times

“Drugs were used so often, we were all looking for something else that could be worth a lot of money that’s also portable,” said “Beverly Hills Cop” screenwriter Daniel Petrie Jr.

From Salon