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Gus

American  
[guhs] / gʌs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Augustus or Gustave.


Example Sentences

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The match was his only appearance of the series and came after injuries to Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Voltify’s mission to eliminate emissions in the heavy rail industry aligns with ours at Fortescue, and we’re encouraged by the solutions they are working on,” said Gus Pichot, chief of growth and energy at Fortescue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Birmingham coach Gus Villalobos was preparing to take back his players’ uniforms this week to end the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

And I didn't want Gus to be tarred with any of that, so at first you don't say anything and then I thought, I have to tell his friends and I have to tell people.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

How I had Gus and Bertha treating me like a princess and those good-hearted Odoms thanking the good Lord for me at the supper table.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor