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 Briton’s chances of blowing the championship race wide open evaporated in Brazil three weeks ago, as the Dutchman secured his first Grand Prix victory since June 23 despite starting 17th.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On match point last weekend, Auger-Aliassime hit a return to the Briton’s feet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
The pair collided in Austria in June with the Briton forced to retire, while last week in Austin he was hit with a controversial penalty after overtaking Verstappen off the track.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But Binotto, who was in charge of Ferrari between 2019 and 2022, admitted the Briton would not have signed for the Scuderia under his stewardship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
After finishing second ahead of Lando Norris at the British Grand Prix two weeks later, the Dutchman still led the Briton by 84 points.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Briton made a big impression on his Formula 1 debut with Ferrari, finishing seventh in Jeddah.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
That did little to temper the Briton’s Olympic experience.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
That evening, at the London Aquatics Centre, Prince William and his wife Catherine are in attendance to cheer home favorite, world record holder and defending champion Rebecca Adlington in a race regarded as a head-to-head between the Briton and rising star Lotte Friis.
—Aimee Lewis, CNN, 27 July 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On match point last weekend, Auger-Aliassime hit a return to the Briton’s feet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
The pair collided in Austria in June with the Briton forced to retire, while last week in Austin he was hit with a controversial penalty after overtaking Verstappen off the track.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But Binotto, who was in charge of Ferrari between 2019 and 2022, admitted the Briton would not have signed for the Scuderia under his stewardship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
After finishing second ahead of Lando Norris at the British Grand Prix two weeks later, the Dutchman still led the Briton by 84 points.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Briton made a big impression on his Formula 1 debut with Ferrari, finishing seventh in Jeddah.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
That did little to temper the Briton’s Olympic experience.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
That evening, at the London Aquatics Centre, Prince William and his wife Catherine are in attendance to cheer home favorite, world record holder and defending champion Rebecca Adlington in a race regarded as a head-to-head between the Briton and rising star Lotte Friis.
—Aimee Lewis, CNN, 27 July 2024
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“Briton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Briton. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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