Dennis

American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.

2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

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Dennis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

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Dennis

Dennis Tueart was my favourite player when I was a kid and I think he could have played in this current era.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The investigation found Leonard received $66 million in cash and equity from four companies facilitated by Ballmer and Clippers executives at the behest of Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle and then-agent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Dennis “Chip” Wilson was born in California and grew up in Calgary playing football and swimming competitively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Oil futures had moved into overbought territory and could be due for a corrective phase, Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Jonathan Sinclair Dennis, you would have been a light in the dark for so many people.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart