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Ashley

American  
[ash-lee] / ˈæʃ li /

noun

  1. a first name.


Ashley British  
/ ˈæʃlɪ /

noun

  1. Jack , Baron. 1922–2012, British Labour politician and campaigner for deaf and disabled people

  2. Laura. 1925–85, British designer, who built up a successful chain of retail stores selling dresses and fabrics based on traditional English patterns

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ashley said that a Thai massage, which in Thailand can go for just $10 or $15 an hour at some places, is her favorite postflight ritual.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Tyneside was overcome with joy and excitement when Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley announced Keegan's return as manager in January 2008.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Other entrants include a trans woman named Ashley Webb and a gloriously bearded Marine vet.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

“SpaceX sitting on its IPO price is far from a crisis,” Cerity Partners’ Michael Ashley Schulman previously told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Annabelle wonders what it’s like to be Ashley Naches, a girl hopeful enough for sparkles.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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