Leonard
Americannoun
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Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.
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William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”
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The details are similar to the $28 million endorsement deal Leonard had with Aspiration, a now-defunct environmental banking company that had a 23-year, $300 million sponsorship deal with Clippers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Justin Leonard, the 1997 Open champion, fired a closing 65 to finish on 10 under, one ahead of Darren Clarke, who carded back-to-back 68s on the weekend.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Thomas, the author of Bajakajian, used a 2017 statement in Leonard v.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
"We have lived long and endured for 60 years and going," he said, evoking the famous motto of Leonard Nimoy's Mr Spock.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The first thing Leonard told the police was: My name isn’t Leonard.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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