Switzer
Americannoun
noun
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a less common word for Swiss
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a member of the Swiss Guard
Etymology
Origin of Switzer
1540–50; ≪ Middle High German, equivalent to Swītz Switzerland + -er -er 1
Example Sentences
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Switzer Learning Center specializes in serving students who are autistic and neurodivergent.
From Los Angeles Times
Switzer Learning Center did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
From Los Angeles Times
Runners Kathrine Switzer and Sophie Power had never met, but the pair share a unique bond.
From BBC
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer made global headlines at the world's oldest marathon in Boston, USA.
From BBC
Dallas won three Super Bowls in four years between 1992 and 1995, with Jones even parting ways with Johnson and bringing in a new head coach in Barry Switzer for their third Lombardi Trophy of that spell.
From BBC
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