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Aubrey

American  
[aw-bree] / ˈɔ bri /

noun

  1. John, 1626–97, English antiquary.

  2. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”

Aubrey British  
/ ˈɔːbrɪ /

noun

  1. John. 1626–97, English antiquary and author, noted for his vivid biographies of his contemporaries, Brief Lives (edited 1898)

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A further review of governance by Mary Aubrey found significant problems at the trust dating back to 2012.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Very few industries can make a commitment that long,” said Aubrey Hilliard, Carolinas president at gas marketer Texican Natural Gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Actress Aubrey Plaza has relisted the Los Angeles home where her husband, Jeff Baena, died, putting it back on the market with a significantly discounted asking price of $5.75 million.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

When Poehler had her friend and “Parks” costar Aubrey Plaza on the show last August, Poehler very softly asked Plaza how she was doing since her husband, Jeff Baena, died eight months earlier.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Yesterday on the playground, Aubrey announced that she was the most popular girl in fourth grade, which might be true but shouldn’t be.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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