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Rufus

American  
[roo-fuhs] / ˈru fəs /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “red-headed.”


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But making sure to give mother Garland her due, Platt returned for an encore with “Over the Rainbow” in a rendition evoking Rufus Wainwright’s haunting interpretation of this classic from “The Wizard of Oz.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you’ve been getting into the holiday shopping spirit, you might have already met Amazon’s Rufus or Walmart’s Sparky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Look out for the Rufus and Sparky icons, which appear at the bottom of their respective apps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon’s Rufus provides 30- and 90-day price tracking, so customers can quickly size up the current offer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Try asking Rufus to alert you when a product’s price changes.

From The Wall Street Journal