Petrie

American

[pee-tree] / ˈpi tri /

noun

Sir (William Matthew) Flinders 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.

Petrie British

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

Sir ( William Matthew ) Flinders . 1853–1942, British Egyptologist and archaeologist

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Lisa Petrie started to push for tougher restrictions following the death of her 22-year-old son John McNab in Leith in September.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

His former Scotland team-mate Jonny Petrie is managing director and fellow Scot Neil McIlory is general manager.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

I loved watching Van Dyke’s character, Rob Petrie, manage hijinks at work and home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Several Kings players still wanted to play for the previous coach, Rick Adelman, while the general manager, Geoff Petrie, didn’t agree with ownership’s decision to hire Musselman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

It is pleasant to find that when he returned to England he did not forget that kindness, as the next letter demonstrates: To George Petrie, Esq.,

From The Life of George Borrow by Shorter, Clement K.

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