Fairfax
Americannoun
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Thomas 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron, 1612–71, British general: commander in chief of the parliamentary army 1645–50.
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Thomas 6th Baron Fairfax of Cameron, 1692–1782, English colonist in Virginia.
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a town in NE Virginia.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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WGA union staffers have been striking outside the guild’s Los Angeles headquarters on Fairfax Avenue since Feb. 17.
From Los Angeles Times
Sophomore guard Charlie Adams, who scored 24 points in the Cavaliers’ 68-64 overtime win against Fairfax in the semifinals, was limited to 13 Friday night — part of Bryant’s pregame plan.
From Los Angeles Times
The stations will be located at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega.
From Los Angeles Times
The WGA’s staff union continues to picket outside of its Fairfax offices.
From Los Angeles Times
When the Cavaliers needed help in overtime on Saturday night, he delivered during a 68-64 victory over Fairfax in the City Section Open Division semifinals at L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
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