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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Not to mention the Briton's DNF at Zandvoort due to a mechanical problem, which put a huge dent in his championship prospects after smoke billowed from his MCL39 F1 car.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Ingebrigtsen took silver over 1,500m (and then won 5,000m gold) at the past two World Championships, beaten by Wightman in 2022 and fellow Briton Josh Kerr two years ago.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, the Briton lost the position to a slow stop.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Briton also had a message for the protesters.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
This center-court suite—where celebrities like Clairo, Angela Kinsey, Connie Briton, and Chelsea Handler were spotted on opening night—highlights the airline’s premiere service and offers a taste of the amenities found in its upper-tier cabins.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Ingebrigtsen took silver over 1,500m (and then won 5,000m gold) at the past two World Championships, beaten by Wightman in 2022 and fellow Briton Josh Kerr two years ago.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, the Briton lost the position to a slow stop.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Briton also had a message for the protesters.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
This center-court suite—where celebrities like Clairo, Angela Kinsey, Connie Briton, and Chelsea Handler were spotted on opening night—highlights the airline’s premiere service and offers a taste of the amenities found in its upper-tier cabins.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Briton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Briton. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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