Aubrey

American

[aw-bree] / ˈɔ bri /

noun

John, 1626–97, English antiquary.
a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”

Aubrey British

/ ˈɔːbrɪ /

noun

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

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“That won’t provide significant cost relief,” said Aubrey Hilliard, president of the Carolinas division at fuel marketer Texican Natural Gas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Concern about this arrangement was raised in a 2025 review into the running of the trust, external, carried out by governance specialist Mary Aubrey,

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“It was this clinically nostalgic, timeless, beautiful place that everyone wishes they could go back to,” said Park, who also set her 2024 movie, “My Old Ass” starring Aubrey Plaza, in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott have welcomed their first child.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

You walked past my seat and plopped yourself next to Aubrey.

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