Rasmussen

American  

[ras-moo-suhn] / ˈræs mʊ sən /

noun

1. Knud Johan Victor 1879–1933, Danish Arctic explorer.

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Rasmussen British  

/ ˈrasmusən /

noun

1. Knud Johan Victor (knuð joˈhan ˈviktɔr). 1879–1933, Danish arctic explorer and ethnologist. He led several expeditions through the Arctic in support of his theory that the North American Indians were originally migrants from Asia

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Example Sentences

Niels Rasmussen, chief analyst for the shipping association Bimco, said "I doubt there will be a large influx of ships" into the Gulf.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Bitcoin and ether were trading higher on Tuesday, partially because the quantum risks to crypto may have been mostly priced in, according to Ryan Rasmussen, director and head of research at Bitwise Asset Management.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors may have already adjusted their allocations in reaction to the quantum risks over the past few months, Rasmussen noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Rasmussen, who also impressed Danes with his handling of the Greenland stand-off, has already voiced his ambition to take on the task of royal investigator - a key role in forging a governing coalition.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The Kobayashis—they’d planted a thousand dollars’ worth of rhubarb on five acres in Center Valley—negotiated an agreement with Torval Rasmussen to tend and harvest their crop.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson