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Rasmussen

American  
[ras-moo-suhn] / ˈræs mʊ sən /

noun

  1. Knud Johan Victor 1879–1933, Danish Arctic explorer.


Rasmussen British  
/ ˈrasmusən /

noun

  1. Knud Johan Victor (knuð joˈhan ˈviktɔr). 1879–1933, Danish arctic explorer and ethnologist. He led several expeditions through the Arctic in support of his theory that the North American Indians were originally migrants from Asia

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That stance was seen as reasonable in Europe, said Fabrice Pothier, chief executive of geopolitical consulting firm Rasmussen Global.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While acknowledging the quantum threats are real, Rasmussen said he remains confident that the risk will “be addressed in due time before it becomes an existential threat for crypto.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Rasmussen was foreign minister in the departing government, a coalition of three parties across the political center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

However, the Moderates, a small party holding 14 seats in the middle, now have the power to act as kingmaker, and all eyes are on its leader, former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Rule Rasmussen, a Norwegian concert manager, and Kosti Vehanen, a Finnish pianist, were traveling through Europe in search of talented performers.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman