Leonard

American

[len-erd] / ˈlɛn ərd /

noun

Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.
William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”

Leonard British

/ ˈlɛnəd /

noun

Sugar Ray, real name Ray Charles Leonard. born 1956, US boxer: the first man to have won world titles at five officially recognized weights

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According to a March 17 arrest warrant obtained by People, Hochstein and Glidden allegedly placed a recording device in Leonard Hochstein’s Mercedes-Benz following an acrimonious split back in March 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The outlet reported that Leonard Hochstein loaned his car to the “Real Housewives” star after she said she wanted to take it for a test drive because she was thinking of getting one for herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Leonard formally stepped down from his executive role at the Canadian software company in September for health reasons, and on Friday Constellation said he won’t stand for reelection to the board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Leonard said ringed plovers were among the island's "schedule one protected species", meaning disturbing them at the nest is an offence under the island's Wildlife Act.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Of course, the portrait wasn’t safe with Leonard.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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