1
: a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
2
: a native or subject of Great Britain
especially
: englishman
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The Papaya finished the season as by far the best car on the grid and the Briton claimed his maiden Formula 1 win in Miami in May, before picking up three more victories.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Briton has denied all claims made against him, which date between 2006 and 2013 when the 49-year-old was at the height of his fame working on Big Brother’s Big Mouth, Kings of Comedy and Big Brother’s Celebrity Hijack.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite Fury's attempts to land heavy shots, Usyk's sharp counters and relentless pace overwhelmed the Briton as the fight progressed.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Founders Briton Hadden and Henry Luce envisioned a magazine that would synthesize complex events into digestible narratives, ensuring accessibility for busy readers.
—Mark Howard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The Briton finished first in the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, helping McLaren clinch a first constructors’ championship in 26 years.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The ruling on the Briton, identified by state news agency Tass and other media as James Scott Rhys Anderson, was announced Tuesday by court officials, who said in an online statement that it was handed down the previous day.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Russian state news agency Tass and other outlets identified the Briton as James Scott Rhys Anderson.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The Briton was also hampered by McLaren’s decision not to prioritize him over Oscar Piastri in the title race until September.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Briton has denied all claims made against him, which date between 2006 and 2013 when the 49-year-old was at the height of his fame working on Big Brother’s Big Mouth, Kings of Comedy and Big Brother’s Celebrity Hijack.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite Fury's attempts to land heavy shots, Usyk's sharp counters and relentless pace overwhelmed the Briton as the fight progressed.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Founders Briton Hadden and Henry Luce envisioned a magazine that would synthesize complex events into digestible narratives, ensuring accessibility for busy readers.
—Mark Howard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The Briton finished first in the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, helping McLaren clinch a first constructors’ championship in 26 years.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The ruling on the Briton, identified by state news agency Tass and other media as James Scott Rhys Anderson, was announced Tuesday by court officials, who said in an online statement that it was handed down the previous day.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Russian state news agency Tass and other outlets identified the Briton as James Scott Rhys Anderson.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The Briton was also hampered by McLaren’s decision not to prioritize him over Oscar Piastri in the title race until September.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Briton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Briton. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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