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Britain, along with the U.S.A., is war weary, and after the travesty of Iraq and Afghanistan, has grave misgivings in any future involvement in the Middle East. The ghost of Tony Blair and his single-minded determination to attack Iraq, at any cost, has cast a long shadow over British politics. The British public have a long collective memory.
Paul Conroy

Meaning of "Blair" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLAIR

Blair  [blɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLAIR

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blair

Blair is an English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland named Blair. These place names are derived from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning "plain" and "field". The given name Blair is derived from the surname. Blair is generally a masculine name in Scotland, although it is more popular in North America, where it is also a feminine name. A variant spelling of the given name is Blaire.

Definition of Blair in the English dictionary

The definition of Blair in the dictionary is Tony, full name Anthony Charles Lynton Blair. born 1953, British politician; leader of the Labour Party ; prime minister ; Middle East peace envoy from 2007.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLAIR


aglare
əˈɡlɛə
antiglare
ˌæntɪˈɡlɛə
blare
blɛə
capillaire
ˌkæpɪˈlɛə
chantecler
ˌtʃæntɪˈklɛə
Clare
klɛə
declare
dɪˈklɛə
flair
flɛə
flare
flɛə
glair
ɡlɛə
glare
ɡlɛə
lair
lɛə
nonglare
ˌnɒnˈɡlɛə
Sinclair
sɪŋˈklɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLAIR

Blaenau Gwent
blaes
blaff
blag
blagged
blagger
blagging
Blagoveshchensk
blague
blagueur
blah
blah blah
blain
Blair´s babes
Blairite
Blake
Blakey

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLAIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
chair
chocolate eclair
Clair
en clair
fair
hair
hot air
in the air
Lake Saint Clair
pair
Port Blair
repair
Saint Clair
sair
the electric chair
up in the air
wheelchair

Synonyms and antonyms of Blair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Blair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLAIR

Find out the translation of Blair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Blair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Blair» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

布莱尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Blair
570 millions of speakers

English

Blair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लेयर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Блэр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Blair
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্লেয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Blair
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blair
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blair
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブレア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블레어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Blair
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளேயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लेअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Blair
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Blair
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Blair
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Блер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Blair
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μπλερ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blair
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Blair
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blair
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Blair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLAIR»

The term «Blair» is very widely used and occupies the 11.468 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLAIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Blair» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Blair» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Blair

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLAIR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Blair.
1
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
When we were making the law, when we were writing the literature and the mathematics the grandfarthers of Blair and little Bush were scratching around in caves.
2
David Bailey
The trouble with people like Tony Blair is they get confused, they think intelligence is education when they're two different things.
3
Rory Bremner
But let's be clear. We're talking about a country where there's no opposition. As leader he can ignore Parliament and - sorry that's Tony Blair isn't it? Um, so he doesn't even have to ask the country before he goes to war - sorry that's still Tony Blair.
4
Rory Bremner
When I first met Tony Blair in 1996, he was open and idealistic, keen to bring a breath of fresh air to government. But something happened - was it just the arrogance of power? - that narrowed Labour's vision from purposeful reform and investment, to peevish and petulant pragmatism.
5
Kenneth Clarke
The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country.
6
Paul Conroy
Britain, along with the U.S.A., is war weary, and after the travesty of Iraq and Afghanistan, has grave misgivings in any future involvement in the Middle East. The ghost of Tony Blair and his single-minded determination to attack Iraq, at any cost, has cast a long shadow over British politics. The British public have a long collective memory.
7
Charles Dance
I love the Restoration. It's a bit like coming out of the John Major era into the optimism of Tony Blair.
8
Kassie DePaiva
I have played Blair Cramer for 20 years, I feel a personal investment in the success of 'One Life to Live.' I love the show, I'm a fan of the characters, and I have invested in the journey these fictional characters have traveled.
9
Frank Dobson
I don't think we can go into important local elections next year... with Tony Blair as leader and expect to keep many of the councillors we've got now.
10
Mary Docter
I'm sure Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen think I'm garbage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLAIR»

Discover the use of Blair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Blair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Journey
In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end eighteen years of Conservative government.
Tony Blair, 2010
2
The Rump Parliament 1648-53
This novel and challenging interpretation of the most dramatic phase of the English Revolution will interest all specialists in seventeenth-century political and constitutional history.
Blair Worden, 1977
3
The Economics of Franchising
This 2005 book describes in much detail both how and why franchising works.
Roger D. Blair, Francine Lafontaine, 2005
4
Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American ...
The book forces a reassessment of the timelines of the black freedom struggle, revealing that a period once dismissed as the age of accommodation should in fact be characterized as part of a history of protest and resistance.
Blair L. M. Kelley, 2010
5
Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming ...
The book offers 26 easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more.
Barbara Blair, 2013
6
Competing Devotions: Career and Family Among Women Executives
"Competing Devotions" focuses on broader social and cultural forces that create women's identities and shape their understanding of what makes life worth living.
Mary Blair-Loy, 2009
7
The Blair Effect 2001–5
So what changed between 2001 and 2005 and what was achieved? How far was Blair himself responsible, and what was Gordon Brown's influence? What was the impact of the Iraq war? And what of Blair's policy towards Europe?
Anthony Seldon, Dennis Kavanagh, 2005
8
Blair:
We know Blair is a religious man, but what really motivates him? Rejecting the constraints of formal biography, Anthony Seldon has produced a profile of the Prime Minister that rewrites the bibliography of Blair studies.
Anthony Seldon, 2004
9
Beneath the Glitter: A Novel
From internet stars Elle and Blair Fowler comes a scintillating new novel that takes readers Beneath the Glitter of the glitzy L.A. social scene.
Elle Fowler, Blair Fowler, 2012
10
Sports Economics
Numerous examples are drawn from the daily press. The text offers ample boxes to illustrate sports themes, as well as extensive use of diagrams, tables, problem sets and research questions.
Roger D. Blair, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Blair is used in the context of the following news items.
1
7 July London bombings: Blair says terror threat 'not going away'
Tony Blair has issued a stark warning that the threat from Islamist terrorism has now reached "the edges of Europe". The former prime minister, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Mitchelle Blair: Why I killed my kids
Mitchelle Blair entered her plea Monday, saying she killed her 13-year-old daughter, Stoni, and 9-year-old son, Steven, months apart. «MyFox Chicago, Jul 15»
3
Mrs Blair to support Ugandan women on financial literacy
Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is to support 30,000 women in financial literacy, managerial and ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
4
Key Syracuse football signee, safety Marquise Blair, still awaiting …
Ohio safety Marquise Blair would likely crack the two-deep depth chart for Syracuse next season if the NCAA clears him academically. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
5
Bill Blair's fundraising spectacular
The Liberal party establishment will be coming out for Bill Blair's big fundraiser this evening, July 6. We knew they would for the former Toronto ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Former Jefferson Co. Sheriff Blair Olsen Released From Jail
Idaho's VINE victim notification service reports former Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen has been released from jail. According to the ... «KPVI News 6, Jul 15»
7
7/7 bombings: From Tony Blair to Prince William, what key figures …
Tony Blair, then prime minister: "When they try to intimidate us, we will not be intimidated. When they seek to change our country or our way of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
8
Adopt a Teacher: Katie Blair, Carencro Heights Elementary
Teacher: Katie Blair. School: Carencro Heights Elementary. Grade/Subject: ESL Pre-K. From the Teacher: I teach beautiful 4- and 5-year-olds! «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
SEABURY BLAIR JR. | Good time to step off the trail
Seabury Blair Jr. is the author of Backcountry Ski! Washington; Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula; Day Hike! Columbia Gorge; The Creaky Knees ... «Kitsap Sun, Jul 15»
10
Letters: Kimberly Blair column didn't reflect true feeling on the beach
Misleading column. In Kim Blair's June 23 "Waterways" column, she hopes the Pensacola Beach lifeguard program will be kept intact if and ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»

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