Ashley
Americannoun
noun
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Jack , Baron. 1922–2012, British Labour politician and campaigner for deaf and disabled people
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Laura. 1925–85, British designer, who built up a successful chain of retail stores selling dresses and fabrics based on traditional English patterns
Example Sentences
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Ashley Padilla appeared as Bondi to celebrate her accomplishments in the Trump administration.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Emily: Ashley Lopez and Benjamin Swasey for NPR: Trump signs a new executive order on voting.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
“Deteriorating consumer confidence suggests real retail spending will weaken in the coming months,” economist Ashley Webb at Capital Economics wrote in a note following the report’s release.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
She co-writes, directs and stars in this highly stylized, wonderfully DIY handmade project, beautifully designed with gruesomely gothic sets by production designer Becca Morrin and art director Ashley Devereux.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The look on his face when he first sees me is priceless—when Rhiannon said she had a friend in town, Ashley was not what he pictured.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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