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Gerald

American  
[jer-uhld] / ˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”


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Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said he was "terrified" by what had happened.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

His work has been recognized by journalism awards bodies including the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and the Gerald Loeb Awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Her voice seemed to be smiling, so Gerald slowly opened his eyes.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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