Leonard

American  

[len-erd] / ˈlɛn ərd /

noun

1. Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.

2. William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”

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Leonard British  

/ ˈlɛnəd /

noun

1. Sugar Ray, real name Ray Charles Leonard. born 1956, US boxer: the first man to have won world titles at five officially recognized weights

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Example Sentences

Leonard said one of the main species the initiative aimed to protect was the ringed plover, a small coastal bird that nests directly on beaches and shingle.

From BBC

Leonard said understanding where the behaviour is coming from is important.

From BBC

Manguillier raced to passenger drop-off and delivered the ring to Leonard, who had secured a jump-the-line indulgence from sympathetic airport security agents.

From The Wall Street Journal

The late Leonard Lauder tried to persuade Huber to sell his formula.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leonard, 26, is entering his fifth season with the Chargers after missing eight games last season because of a knee injury.

From Los Angeles Times