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Fred

American  
[fred] / frɛd /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Frederick.


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McOsker said he is concerned that Fred Brown’s never has attempted a large-scale treatment center like the one it has proposed on Western Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Fred Fleitz, a senior National Security Council official during Trump’s first term, said the large delegation Iran sent to Islamabad showed a diplomatic solution can be achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Betfred's Fred Done called the race result a "gladiatorial bloodbath for bookies" with the heavily-backed favourite winning.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

She made a banana sandwich and curled up on the rock between Selkie and Fred to read the last chapter of her book.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr