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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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Corey Husak is the director of tax policy at the Center for American Progress.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

In the nominated scene, choreographer Corey Baker had the exciting challenge of developing the first-ever dance routine for a then-unreleased Lady Gaga track, “The Dead Dance.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

That pattern is something Corey Seemiller has spent years watching unfold.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

His mother subsidized him for years, and Corey had grown accustomed to having a “self-healing” bank account.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Jake went to his computer and searched for the latest news about the Corey Hall fire.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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