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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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Barron’s recently caught up with Barclay to learn how the fund works and why he likes financial, tech, and healthcare stocks.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Michael Barclay: The Columbia dividend income strategy has been in place for 22 years.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Barclay stands out among this year's four artists as the only one whose work is based on live performance rather than sculpture.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The day begins with a morning reception at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and ends with a reception at Barclay Butera from 2 to 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

But reading Robert Barclay while the sea breeze waited outside—that was something not even a minister’s son should have to do.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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