Aubrey
Americannoun
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John, 1626–97, English antiquary.
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a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Tinsley then pitched three hitless innings before UCF’s Aubrey Evans doubled off to right in the fourth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Dr Wendy Aubrey, a senior anaesthetist, had intubated Preston – that is inserted a small tube into his throat to get oxygen to his lungs.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Co-creators Joe Wengert and Aubrey Plaza, along with the star-studded comedy cast, talk about their adult animated series for Prime Video featuring talking animals and their escapades.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Make sure to tell your mother Aubrey Rubenstein said hello.”
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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