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“Blair” or “Blare”

blair / blare are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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blair b·l·EH·r

  • nounBritish statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953).

blare b·l·EH·r

  • nouna loud harsh or strident noise.
Usage

Examples in context

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“blair”

  • …leader Nick Griffin, Australian Neo-Nazis Blair Cottrell and Neil Erikson, white…
  • Blair Cowan – keyboards
  • …Cunninghame and his wife Jean Blair in 1582 - 83 following…
  • …with her son Christian Morrissey Blair Williams.
  • Blair Boone-Migura (born James Adam Blair…
  • Blair founded ASPS because of his…
  • …New York Times announced that Blair Boone and Dr. Anthony Migura,…
  • Doris Blair, artist
  • Scolytocis Blair, 1928
  • Keyboardist Blair Cowan had already left the…

“blare”

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