Lloyd
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Welsh Legend. Llwyd.
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Harold (Clayton) 1894–1971, U.S. actor.
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(John) Selwyn (Brooke) 1904–78, British statesman.
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a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “gray.”
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Clive ( Hubert ). born 1944, West Indian (Guyanese) cricketer; played in 110 tests (1966–84), scoring 7,515 runs; captained the West Indies in 74 tests and to two World Cup wins (1975, 1979)
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Harold ( Clayton ). 1893–1971, US comic film actor
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Marie, real name Matilda Alice Victoria Wood. 1870–1922, English music-hall entertainer
Example Sentences
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“It’s a big impact,” Mizuho analyst Lloyd Walmsley says in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Platforms like Instagram and YouTube, which rely on advertising, don’t make much money from kids anyway, said Lloyd Walmsley, an analyst at Mizuho.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
"That drive back to the hospital was horrendous," said Lloyd, recalling the "immeasurable stress" as they wondered what would happen to their brave boy.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Here are the unwritten rules of Wall Street style, according to Lloyd Blankfein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He expected me to look out for Lloyd, and I did, though in my own particular way.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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