Sutherland

American  

[suhth-er-luhnd] / ˈsʌð ər lənd /

noun

1. Earl Wilbur, Jr., 1915–74, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1971.

2. George, 1862–1942, U.S. politician and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1922–38.

3. Dame Joan, 1926–2010, Australian soprano.

4. Also called Sutherlandshire.  a historic county in N Scotland.

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Sutherland ¹ British  

/ ˈsʌðələnd /

noun

1. Graham. 1903–80, English artist, noted for his work as an official war artist (1941–44), for his tapestry Christ in Majesty (1962) in Coventry Cathedral, and for his portraits

2. Dame Joan, 1926–2010 known as La Stupenda. Australian operatic soprano

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Sutherland ² British  

/ ˈsʌðələnd /

noun

1. (until 1975) a county of N Scotland, now part of Highland

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However, with 55 runs required off the final 20 balls, Sutherland dispatched Georgia Elwiss for 23 runs, including sending two full tosses away for six, to drag Sunrisers back into the match.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Calderdale Council's Reform leader Dan Sutherland said he was "disappointed" that Lloyds Banking Group has decided to phase out the use of the Halifax brand.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

“We’ll definitely see an increased focus on the resilience of public transport,” says Cassie Sutherland, managing director for climate solutions and networks at C40 Cities, a global network of city mayors working on climate policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

They are survived by their children: Kyle Avery; Parker Sanchez and her husband, Pablo; Paul Avery’s son from a previous relationship, Stuart Sutherland; and their grandchildren, Avery, Duncan and Liana.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Lord Sutherland, as the colonial officer, disputed the validity of the Duke's claim.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various