Synonyms for lafayette
ˌlæf iˈɛt, ˌlæf eɪ-, ˌlɑ fi-, -feɪ-lafayette

Princeton's WordNet

1. Lafayette, La Fayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayettenoun

   French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

2. Lafayettenoun

   a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians

3. Lafayettenoun

   a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River

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1. Chief Gregory T. Monahan:

   United States Park Police officers and other assisting law enforcement partners did not use tear gas or OC Skat Shells to close the area at Lafayette Park in response to violent protestors.

2. Phil Grigsby:

   Here in the New Orleans area, we expect the peak time for the storms to be around 6 to 9 a.m. Friday, right around the morning rush hour, while over towards Lafayette and Baton Rouge it'll be in the 2 to 6 a.m. time frame.

3. Rick Perry:

   If we believe in the Second Amendment, and we believe in people's right to protect themselves and defend themselves, and their families. i think we have the laws in place. Enforcement of those laws is what seems to be lacking, both in Charleston and here in Lafayette, Louisiana.

4. Charles Boustany:

   Lafayette, my hometown, is known for its joie de vivre, we work together. We play hard together. It’s a great community. Close-knit. And it has been recognized as the happiest city in America.

5. Benjamin Crump:

   We refuse to let this case resolve like so many others : quietly and without answers and justice, the family, and the people of Lafayette, deserve honesty and accountability from those who are sworn to protect them -- Lafayette Police.