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friar

[frahy-er] / ˈfraɪ ər /
NOUN
abbot
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Even Friar Lawrence wears a vibrantly colored woven shrug over his clerical uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar last year floated the possibility of the government backing loans tied to data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And while CEO Sam Altman has been eager to do an IPO, CFO Sarah Friar has said the company may need more time, according to the Journal External link.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

CEO Sam Altman has been eager to do an IPO, while OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has said that the company may need more time External link, the Journal reported earlier this month.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Friar Hugo’s cry galvanized the fox into action.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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