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Thayer

American  
[they-er, thair] / ˈθeɪ ər, θɛər /

noun

  1. Sylvanus, 1785–1872, U.S. army officer and educator.

  2. William Roscoe, 1859–1923, U.S. historian and author.


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“Injection just crushes the older trees,” said Tommy Thayer, a fourth-generation grower.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Compared to China, however, the communist party's central committee plays a stronger role in checking the power of its secretary general, Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The West Point Association of Graduates has canceled an award ceremony for actor Tom Hanks, who was scheduled to receive the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer Award on September 25.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

“You’ve got legislators in Kentucky, like state Sen. Damon Thayer and House Speaker David Osborne, who have fought really hard for where Kentucky is right now,” Brothers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

We could have been sisters, Mrs. Thayer and me.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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