1
Swede
a
: a native or inhabitant of Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British
: rutabaga
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The 32-year-old Swede joined the Senators from the Boston Bruins in June 2024 and signed a four-year, $33 million contract extension with Ottawa last October, according to the Associated Press.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
And here Love Harenstam was Monday night at Grand Casino Arena, backstopping the Swedes to their first gold medal since 2012 in a 4-2 victory over Czechia.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
That location, in the Garro Building, was slated to remain open through December, according to Mad Swede.
—Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The Swede plays Tony Kiritsis, an aspiring Indianapolis real estate developer late on a mortgage payment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025
This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The 24-year-old Swede was taken 11th overall in 2019 by the Arizona Coyotes before the likes of Matt Boldy, Spencer Knight and Cole Caufield.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Even the Swedes go in on the game.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Not so, said the 22-year-old Swede.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Swede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swede. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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