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Cory

American  
[kawr-ee] / ˈkɔr i /

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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Even its lead female vocalist, Cory Daye, sounded like a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Ross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

US Senator Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat who visited the facility on Wednesday and said he spoke to dozens of detainees, echoed those concerns.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

As author and activist Cory Doctorow writes, it makes sense to worry about AI — its false promises, he says, mean society will keep losing or abandoning actual expertise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

There have been some encouraging signs, according to Cory Stahle, senior economist at job-search platform Indeed.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

We rode into Cory Cormier’s yard at half past ten the next morning.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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