Ashley

American

[ash-lee] / ˈæʃ li /

noun

a first name.

Ashley British

/ ˈæʃlɪ /

noun

Jack , Baron. 1922–2012, British Labour politician and campaigner for deaf and disabled people
Laura. 1925–85, British designer, who built up a successful chain of retail stores selling dresses and fabrics based on traditional English patterns

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Bender succeeded Ashley Buchanan, who was fired last May for violating the company’s ethics code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

One tool that can help guide people’s decisions about splurging is a personal values statement, said Ashley Agnew, a financial therapist at Edward Jones.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

"Jose phoned me because I was arguing with Michael Carrick and Ashley Young," McTominay recalled.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ashley reposted the statement to her own Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Brianna, Deena, and especially my day-one, Ashley, who everybody calls Cotton.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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