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Reid

American  
[reed] / rid /

noun

  1. Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.

  2. Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher.

  3. Whitelaw 1837–1912, U.S. diplomat and journalist.

  4. a male given name, form of Read.


Reid British  
/ riːd /

noun

  1. Sir George Houston . 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: premier of New South Wales (1894–99); prime minister of Australia (1904–05)

  2. Thomas . 1710–96, Scottish philosopher and founder of what came to be known as the philosophy of common sense

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Example Sentences

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“Chinese equities are bucking the risk off elsewhere this morning, possibly on stimulus hopes given the data,” noted Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank.

From Barron's

Arsenal teenager Katie Reid was called up to the last squad but was forced to withdraw when she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From BBC

At Texas A&M, Reid paired up with an offensive coordinator who took a similarly unconventional approach to the position.

From The Wall Street Journal

It suggests lower-and-middle income consumers may be “running out of steam,” writes Mike Reid, senior U.S. economist with the Royal Bank of Canada.

From Barron's

Reid Esocoff, whose father, Drew, directs the Sunday night show, pitched the idea to Prime to have Turner play that song for the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times