Trevor

American  

[trev-er] / ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

1. William William Trevor Cox, 1928–2016, Irish short-story writer and novelist.

2. a male given name.

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Trevor British  

/ ˈtrɛvə /

noun

1. William , real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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Trevor

Comedian Trevor Noah also came under fire following an advert he fronted for the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Trevor Thomas, senior transportation planner with the city of Santa Monica, said the city’s goal is to use the technology to create a safer city for its residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Turns out pairing Carmelo Anthony, Trevor Ariza, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, DeAndre Jordan and, yes, Russell Westbrook was a recipe for a truly awful 33-win team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Trevor Henderson drew a faceless monster called Siren Head eight years ago and watched it spawn YouTube films, knockoff Amazon.com merchandise and videogames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“That stinks. But maybe your parents will change their minds,” Trevor said.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks