Adrian
Edgar Douglas, 1889–1977, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1932.
(Gilbert), 1903–59, U.S. fashion and costume designer.
a city in SE Michigan.
a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “from Hadria,” an ancient city in northern Italy.
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How to use Adrian in a sentence
Adrian had never heard of Date Lab until a co-worker encouraged him to sign up.
Date Lab: They did shots while toasting to ‘endless possibilities’ | Marin Cogan | May 6, 2021 | Washington Post“When someone like Brenda reaches out, which is what she did to Chloe, well, I think that’s it, really,” said Bibby’s father, Adrian.
Brenda Frese, closing in on win No. 500, has made Maryland women’s basketball a juggernaut | Kareem Copeland | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostAdrian is a tech enthusiast, in the SEO industry for over 9 years.
Adrian mentions a hypothetical case in which the government might be able to distribute housing through blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
To many millennials, Adrian’s sharp turn to the left is recognizable.
Adrian Hill, owner of the Picturecraft Gallery in Holt where Williamson lived at the time, organized the show.
Do you think people are conflating Adrian Grenier with Vincent Chase?
Adrian Grenier Talks the Economy, the ‘Entourage’ Movie, and the HBO Series’ Alleged ‘Misogyny’ | Marlow Stern | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNearly all the coverage focused on Ray Rice punching his fiancé senseless and Adrian Peterson beating his child.
Adrian will address the charges with the same respect and responsiveness he has brought to this inquiry from its beginning.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence | Robert Silverman | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son.
Adrian Peterson’s ‘Whooping’ and Ray Rice’s Knockout Are Both Domestic Violence | Robert Silverman | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdrian de Valois (or Valesius) died; a learned French historian and critic.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAnd when the book is published and Adrian's memory flattered and Doria is assured of her mental and moral balance—what then?
Jaffery | William J. LockeThere is no doubt that, in her way and as far as her Adrian-bound emotional temperament permitted, she felt grateful to Jaffery.
Jaffery | William J. LockeHow dared editors employ men to write on Adrian's work who were unable to distinguish between it and that of Jaffery Chayne?
Jaffery | William J. LockeDoria exclaimed, "and if you weren't the wife of Adrian's trusted friend, I would never speak to you again."
Jaffery | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for Adrian
/ (ˈeɪdrɪən) /
Edgar Douglas, Baron Adrian. 1889–1977, English physiologist, noted particularly for his research into the function of neurons: shared with Sherrington the Nobel prize for physiology and medicine 1932
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