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Prendergast

American  
[pren-der-gast, -gahst] / ˈprɛn dərˌgæst, -ˌgɑst /

noun

  1. Maurice Brazil 1859–1924, U.S. painter.


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The Australian energy producer’s output looked healthy but Prendergast doesn’t see anything to materially change is view.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

With Ireland already up against it, their cause was not helped when Sam Prendergast tossed a pass into Max Jorgensen's hands.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

In the fifth episode, Tom is kidnapped by the criminal Robbie Prendergast, played by the brilliant Tom Pelphrey.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Analyst Adrian Prendergast says Amplitude’s balance sheet and A$100 million of Ebitdax in 1H buy it time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

At three o’clock, about the time Harrison was giving his speech, Prendergast walked into the Unity Building in central Chicago where Governor John P. Altgeld had an office.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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