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Urquhart

American  
[ur-kert, -kahrt] / ˈɜr kərt, -kɑrt /

noun

  1. Sir Thomas, 1611–60, Scottish author and translator.


Urquhart British  
/ ˈɜːkət /

noun

  1. Sir Thomas. 1611–60, Scottish author and translator of Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel (1653; 1693)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Milbank have each set up a dedicated task force of attorneys to handle filings.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Elspeth was the daughter of Maj Gen Roy Urquhart, who commanded the British Airborne Division at Arnhem in 1944 and was portrayed by Sir Sean Connery in the 1977 film A Bridge Too Far.

From BBC Sep. 26, 2025

She then worked as an executive assistant at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, a law firm that has represented Elon Musk, Alec Baldwin, Jay-Z and other high profile clients.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2025

The report prepared by the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan rebuked Cruise’s management that has since been dumped for “poor leadership,” and fostering an “us versus them” mentality with regulators.

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2024

“Captains shake hands,” she said, and Harry had his hand crushed by the new Slytherin Captain, Urquhart.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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