Aubrey
Americannoun
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John, 1626–97, English antiquary.
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a first name: from Germanic words meaning “elf ” and “ruler.”
noun
Example Sentences
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"My knee‑jerk reaction was that I'd been hacked myself, because that's what it looked like," Aubrey said.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Actress Aubrey Plaza has secured a buyer for her Spanish-style California compound—nearly three months after she put it back on the market for the reduced price of $5.75 million.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
In the 1940s, many Americans weren’t too fond of the slightly sour taste that’s characteristic of plain yogurt, wrote Allison Aubrey for NPR.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
But then Molly walked over and started talking to her, and then I saw her talking to Aubrey at the lockers, and now Sarah’s shirt was knotted at the waist, just like theirs.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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