Petrie

American

[pee-tree] / ˈpi tri /

noun

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

Petrie British

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

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

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Rod Petrie: Former Hibernian chairman enjoyed a 28-year association with the Edinburgh club and also served as Scottish FA president.

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Watch a few old episodes of “Cheers,” and you’ll see shades of Rob Petrie’s lissome movement in Danson’s smooth-talking Sam Malone.

From Salon

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.

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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.

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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.

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