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Crosby

American  
[krawz-bee, kroz-] / ˈkrɔz bi, ˈkrɒz- /

noun

  1. Bing Harry Lillis Crosby, 1904–77, U.S. singer and actor.


Crosby 1 British  
/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 51 789 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Crosby 2 British  
/ ˈkrɒzbɪ /

noun

  1. Bing, real name Harry Lillis Crosby. 1904–77, US singer and film actor; famous for his style of crooning: best known for the song "White Christmas" from the film Holiday Inn (1942)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I still think a lot of people are sitting on the sidelines, and they’re not willing to do much risk at the moment,” says Neil Crosby, head of research at Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Relatively few songs and even fewer shows dealt specifically with the effects of the Great Depression, and “Brother,” recorded definitively by Bing Crosby, surely ranks as the ultimate statement of that time and place.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

“You aren’t abandoning the company. You’re refusing to let one bet decide your entire life,” Crosby said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The session was also cut short on Wednesday evening following a crash at Crosby Leap involving the outfit of Ryan and Callum Crowe.

From BBC May 28, 2026

But it'll be enough for you to reach Crosby Gate and you can fill up good and proper there.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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