Raymond
Americannoun
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Henry Jarvis 1820–69, U.S. publicist: founder of The New York Times.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “counsel” and “protection.”
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Artists like Raymond Pettibon and Mike Kelley were conversant in this world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Raymond James analyst Joe Altobello said Harley might be better equipped than BRP to withstand an extended showdown, given that Canada represents a relatively small portion of Harley’s overall business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Littler will now face fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall, who defeated Raymond Smith 6-4.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her sobriquet is a journalistic creation thought to have been inspired by a celebrated 1946 movie, “The Blue Dahlia,” written by crime novelist Raymond Chandler.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the Andersons’, when Maisie was at school or with her playmates and little Raymond was asleep, Cora worked unmolested and unwatched.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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