Leonard
Americannoun
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Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.
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William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”
noun
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Justice Shaina Leonard of Alberta’s Court of the King’s Bench said the Alberta government failed to consult indigenous groups about the potential fallout from holding a vote on the province’s future within Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He sings with an unusual drawl that connects to the diction of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, and his compact melodies and tightly structured chord progressions put his voice and lyrics in the foreground.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
They'd lost Leonard at the end of the first half, now the medics were rushing on to tend to the totemic Halkett.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He can select Cammy Devlin instead of Leonard, but Devlin is only just back from injury himself.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Nels Gudmundsson asked Leonard George if it was common among gill-netters to board another’s boat at sea.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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