Fraser
Americannoun
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James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor.
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(John) Malcolm, 1930–2015, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83.
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Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49.
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Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S.
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a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 miles (1,119 km) long.
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a town in SE Michigan.
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a male given name.
noun
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( John ) Malcolm . born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975–83)
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Peter . 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940–49)
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Simon . (1776–1862), Canadian explorer: explored British Columbia and the river which was named after him
noun
Example Sentences
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Fraser Rutherford, head of marketing at Environment Bank, said for pupils, it was a "rare opportunity to follow nature restoration throughout their school years and see firsthand how native wildlife returns to a landscape".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Fraser had deleted texts from his own phone to conceal his relationship with Broadus.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Faced with that evidence, Fraser pleaded no contest to the tampering charge and was sentenced to one year in the Baker County Jail.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
However, after Fraser left the club following a disagreement with senior figures, Bath also departed and former City staff moved into senior academy positions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The elms and chestnuts are long gone, the stately hemlocks and flowery dogwoods are going, and the red spruces, Fraser firs, mountain ashes, and sugar maples may be about to follow.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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