Avery

American

[ey-vuh-ree] / ˈeɪ və ri /

noun

Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.
a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “favor.”

Avery Scientific

/ ā′və-rē /

Canadian-born American bacteriologist who demonstrated in 1944 that DNA was the material that caused genetic changes in bacteria. His work was vital to scientists who later established that DNA is the carrier of genetic information in all living organisms.

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Avery

“I’m 25, my sister is 27, and no one will take us seriously,” said Avery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Rates for flatbed trucking are “a lot stronger” because of data-center construction, said Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Forte plays Kevin Avery, a downcast injury lawyer living in Albuquerque who begrudgingly accepts a new client, the tenacious Wile E. Coyote, in a trial against the Acme Corp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Before starting her English and drama degree, Avery Hewitt, 19, worried about juggling studying with working and playing in a university band.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

I hesitate, glancing over at Avery, whose eyes are so big they might pop right out of her face.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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