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Corey

American  
[kawr-ee, kohr-ee] / ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i /

noun

  1. Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.

  2. a male given name.


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Speaking of history, winger Cutter Gauthier, with 18 goals in the final 23 games, is the first Duck to score 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The increase at Sam’s Club marks its first since October 2022, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe wrote in a research note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

At the center of this latest attempt is a bill introduced by state lawmaker Corey Jackson called Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The impact of that is likely to show up across the ticketing sector, according to entertainment finance attorney Corey Martin.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Carrie is very excited about Corey, so I pretend to be very excited for her.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan