Avery

American  

[ey-vuh-ree] / ˈeɪ və ri /

noun

1. Milton, 1893–1965, U.S. painter.

2. a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “favor.”

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Avery Scientific  

/ ā′və-rē /

1. 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

Avery Truesdale’s life ended in tragedy last week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

“IPOs are inherently volatile, and especially in those early weeks” after a company goes public, said Avery Marquez, director of investment strategies at Renaissance Capital, in a phone interview Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Paul Avery, a journeyman actor best known for his role on “All My Children,” and his wife, Sheila, have died following a house fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Joe left Amazon in 2000, and Kristie became a stay-at-home parent when their first daughter, Avery, was born in 2005.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Mom, Celia, Avery, and Aunt Jen are here, with “Go, Grace and Jonah” posters they made last night after Jonah and his family came over for a spaghetti dinner.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison