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Chris

American  
[kris] / krɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Christopher.

  2. a female given name, form of Christine.


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“Under LongRange and Yum China, Pizza Hut will be well positioned for future growth with ownership that brings deep expertise in the restaurant industry,” said Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner in Tuesday’s statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Chris Jacobson, a derivatives strategist at Susquehanna Financial Group, says he expects retail investors to be very active.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It marks the end of an 18-year run of early mornings for Daheley, who has also read the news on BBC breakfast shows hosted by Chris Moyles, Nick Grimshaw, Trevor Nelson and Zoe Ball.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told The Wall Street Journal last week that Trump has been briefed on the inventory situation and the administration doesn’t foresee a jump in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Carefully she took it up, bringing with it some leaves and soil as Mr. Chris had told her to.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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