Mair
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8.8
- proper noun
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Mair
- Both bookish and athletic, Mair won a scholarship to Dartmouth College, where he majored in English literature.
- Victor Mair
- Shadle & Mair
- Mair says
Examples
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In February 2010, the Chinese researchers jointly published their results with Mair as a coauthor.
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"The Chinese want to be in total control of the investigation and explanation of their own past," says Mair.
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On the Eddie Mair PM programme on the BBC.
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But this will prove difficult if fees are reduced, says Ranald Mair, chief executive of Scottish Care, which represents providers in Scotland.
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Mair says that DNA results, like findings from physical anthropology, can be manipulated.
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Born into a working-class family in the small town of East Canton, Ohio, Mair was encouraged by his parents to read extensively and think for himself.
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Most Western scholars would have shied away from this dangerous situation, but in 1991, Mair began writing grant proposals and recruiting Western researchers to study the mummies.
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Eddie Mair is known for his insightful interviews on his BBC program.
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In academic circles, Mair is recognized as a significant contributor to research on climate change.
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Ranald Mair leads efforts to improve elderly care across Scotland.
Synonyms
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5.1
A family name used by some people
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9.9
A family name from Italy
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7.9
A French last name used by people and families
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9.9
A last name common among Jewish families
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8.2
A family name or first name that some people have
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9.9
A last name that some people have
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8.5
A family name used by many people
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8.7
A family or first name often used by people from Arab countries
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9.6
A family name that people use as their last name
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9.5
A family name used by some people
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9.9
A family name common in French-speaking areas
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9.9
A last name that some people have
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9.0
A family name some people have
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7.8
A family name that some people have
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8.6
A family name used by some people
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9.9
A family name common in parts of South Asia
A family name used by people in many countries
A family name that people use as their last name
A name that people use as their last name
A family name used by some people
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Mair is a family name that probably comes from an old word for a town leader or farm manager, like the English word mayor. So it began as a job name and later became a surname that families passed down.