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Fraser

American  
[frey-zer] / ˈfreɪ zər /

noun

  1. James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor.

  2. (John) Malcolm, 1930–2015, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83.

  3. Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49.

  4. Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S.

  5. a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 miles (1,119 km) long.

  6. a town in SE Michigan.

  7. a male given name.

Fraser 1 British  
/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

  1. ( John ) Malcolm . born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975–83)

  2. Peter . 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940–49)

  3. Simon . (1776–1862), Canadian explorer: explored British Columbia and the river which was named after him

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Fraser 2 British  
/ ˈfreɪzə /

noun

  1. a river in SW Canada, in S central British Columbia, flowing northwest, south, and west through spectacular canyons in the Coast Mountains to the Strait of Georgia. Length: 1370 km (850 miles)

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Example Sentences

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They could rise more, says Fraser CEO Anders Kurtén, if more big boats—200 to 230 feet—were on the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Booking a tee time through an AI call center provides a “data-rich” environment for course managers, says Fraser Marriott, head of the golf business at Lightspeed Commerce, a Montreal-based software company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But he also thinks investors will want to see how hard Fraser “pushes back” against speculation in the media that the bank may be looking to make acquisitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Nicolas Krusek routinely shows “Ballet Reign” episodes in his classes for adults on ballet history at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the last few years researchers have focused more and more on a proposal linked to the name of Knut Fladmark, an archaeologist at Simon Fraser University, in British Columbia.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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