Frazier

American

[frey-zher] / ˈfreɪ ʒər /

noun

E(dward) Franklin, 1894–1962, U.S. sociologist.
Joseph William JoeSmokin' Joe, 1944–2011, U.S. boxer.

Frazier British

/ ˈfreɪʒə /

noun

Joe . 1944–2011, US boxer: won the world heavyweight title in 1970 and was the first to beat Muhammad Ali professionally (1971)

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She’s a young girl and I think she’s gonna be great,’” Frazier said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

"He has been able to overcome so much in the course of his career," Frazier told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

For his part, Mr. Frazier has brought one bright bushel of apples to market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Although Glaser enlivened Sunday’s proceedings, Globes commentators Kevin Frazier and Variety’s red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin were terrible additions.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

“Next day they found one a-them horses’ hoofs up past the depot,” remembered old man Frazier.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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