Barclay

American

[bahrk-lee] / ˈbɑrk li /

noun

a first name.

Barclay British

/ ˈbɑːklɪ /

noun

Alexander . c . 1475–1552, English poet. His works include The Ship of Fools (1509) and Eclogues ( c . 1513–14)

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Barclay

On 9/11 I was at 101 Barclay as the VP of property management for BNY.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Adam Barclay, manager of Argonaut Books, said businesses should be able to expect better from elected representatives after a month of "radio silence" from City of Edinburgh Council.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

This story was originally reported by Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Both Cagne and Barclay challenged the government's planning decision via judicial review.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Soon afterward, Maggie moved out of the Greeleys’ townhome to her own tiny apartment on New York’s Barclay Street.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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