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Picard

American  
[pee-kar] / piˈkar /

noun

  1. Charles Émile 1856–1941, French mathematician.

  2. Jean 1620–82, French astronomer.


Picard British  
/ pikar /

noun

  1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1620–82, French astronomer. He was the first to make a precise measurement of a longitude line, enabling him to estimate the earth's radius

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They raised funding and brought in entrepreneur Martin Picard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Co-founder Picard, then serving as chief real estate officer, resigned with plans to work with investors on a bid for the company.

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Hurd has acted in shows such as “Star Trek: Picard” and movies including the romantic comedy “Anyone But You.”

From Los Angeles Times

Universal Studios Hollywood has made “Star Trek” one of the centerpiece attractions of its new after-hours event, complete with a ship bridge that was recently used as a set piece on “Star Trek: Picard” and a promise to employ some clever stagecraft to simulate that transporter feel.

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“Star Trek: Red Alert” is set in the era of the series “Star Trek: Picard” and the walk-through attraction will ferry guests onto the U.S.S.

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