Kay
Americannoun
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Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.
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Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.
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a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Kay: It’s also where we broke the rule of, “We’re not going to just tell the bottom-up story; we’re going to go to the top.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Kay: When you get super-talented actors doing your writing, you sort of fall in love with them doing everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
In addition to modern affordable housing, Barrow needs movie theaters, better supermarkets and retail, said Mayor Kay Hyland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Kay is not the only person to have experienced problems with the pension process after a loved one's death.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“They are my real parents—their love is real, everything about our relationship is real,” Kay says.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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