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Cody

American  
[koh-dee] / ˈkoʊ di /

noun

  1. William Frederick Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, U.S. Army scout and showman.

  2. a male given name.


Cody British  
/ ˈkəʊdɪ /

noun

  1. William Frederick. the real name of Buffalo Bill

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In the game at Brentford in October, there was a 3:2 vote in favour of no spot-kick for a challenge by Nathan Collins on Cody Gakpo.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Our goal was to try to arm advisers with the education they need so that they can have conversations with clients,” said Cody Barbo, chief executive of Trust & Will.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But that’s not an issue for Benchmark Research analyst Cody Acree, who raised his target price on Intel to $76 from $57 and reiterated a Buy rating in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Two years ago, screenwriter Diablo Cody was in the middle of trying to write “a very big, commercial, four-quadrant movie” when she gave birth to her third child.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Bridget Brown and Cody and Bobby took a cab to the airport.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin