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friar

[frahy-er] / ˈfraɪ ər /
NOUN
abbot
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Altman later said the company doesn’t want federal loan guarantees, and Friar said the company wasn’t seeking help for its infrastructure commitments but was talking about a broader framework for an industrywide build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan Friar of the Third Order and a Catholic priest, teaches moral philosophy at Luiss Guido Carli University and is a professor of ethics of technology at Seattle University.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

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

He was leaning on Friar Hugo’s arm in a dazed condition.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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