Aubrey

American  

[aw-bree] / ˈɔ bri /

noun

1. John, 1626–97, English antiquary.

2. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”

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Aubrey British  

/ ˈɔːbrɪ /

noun

1. John. 1626–97, English antiquary and author, noted for his vivid biographies of his contemporaries, Brief Lives (edited 1898)

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Example Sentences

Defensive coordinator Chris Shula, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase interviewed for NFL head coach positions and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant interviewed with the Chargers about a defensive coordinator position.

From Los Angeles Times

In the email, Aubrey refers to a swathe of employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica having been laid off as part of an effort to "strengthen the company."

From BBC

Actress Aubrey Plaza has relisted the Los Angeles home where her husband, Jeff Baena, died, putting it back on the market with a significantly discounted asking price of $5.75 million.

From MarketWatch

When Poehler had her friend and “Parks” costar Aubrey Plaza on the show last August, Poehler very softly asked Plaza how she was doing since her husband, Jeff Baena, died eight months earlier.

From Salon

Comedian Aubrey Plaza appears to have made a U-turn on her decision to sell the $6.5 million home where her husband, Jeff Baena, died—just three months after she put the Los Angeles dwelling on the market.

From MarketWatch