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Ashley

American  
[ash-lee] / ˈæʃ li /

noun

  1. a first name.


Ashley British  
/ ˈæʃlɪ /

noun

  1. Jack , Baron. 1922–2012, British Labour politician and campaigner for deaf and disabled people

  2. Laura. 1925–85, British designer, who built up a successful chain of retail stores selling dresses and fabrics based on traditional English patterns

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After Jack Connors and Ashley Chambers missed for Dagenham, skipper Kevin O'Connor stepped up to score the winning spot-kick for Brentford.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Following “TBPN” was Steven Bartlett’s “Diary of a CEO” at $45 million, Ashley Flowers’ “Crime Junkie” at $42 million, and “Smartless” at $37 million.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Sabrina Garibay, 44, confirmed to The Times on Monday evening that her daughter Ashley Garibay, an In-N-Out employee, was killed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Reporter Sara Ashley O’Brien brings you a weekly look inside the business and culture of wellness—and how it affects you.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Grandma figured that Adria and I would be easy enough, but Ashley and Tevin had much stronger memories of life with Shanon.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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