Beverly

[ bev-er-lee ]

/ ˈbɛv ər li /

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noun

a city in NE Massachusetts.

Also Bev·er·ley. a female or male given name: from an Old English word meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow.”

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Words nearby Beverly

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How to use Beverly in a sentence

Simmons is an original ’90s supermodel, you know like Naomi, Tyra, Beverly, and Iman – the list is incomplete without Kimora’s name.
Kimora Lee Simmons and Her Daughter, Aoki, Sit Down To Talk About Y2K Fashion And More|Blake Newby|December 17, 2021|Essence.com
With the exception of Morris, nearly all of the officers hail from the South Side neighborhood of Beverly, where the LaPortas also live, or a handful of surrounding communities.
Before off-duty police shooting, Chicago officer had long complaint record. Should the city pay?|Robert Klemko|September 22, 2021|Washington Post
He is survived by Morehouse, his partner of 39 years, and his siblings Dorothy, David, and Beverly, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Beloved D.C. bartender Howard Bivins dies at 77|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|April 28, 2021|Washington Blade
Beverly is a seventh-grade student at Renaissance College in Hong Kong.
Learning will change with COVID-19’s social distancing|Rachel Kehoe|April 9, 2020|Science News For Students

Last summer, I spoke with first black supermodel Beverly Johnson about this for The Root.
One Vogue Cover Doesn’t Solve Fashion’s Big Race Problem|Danielle Belton|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What Happened To Director Martin Brest By Matt Patches, Playboy He directed Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run and, yes, Gigli.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 22-28, 2014|William Boot|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This same fear has recently resurfaced as the number one excuse for blocking a proposed subway through Beverly Hills.
The Fiery Underground Oil Pit Eating L.A.|Geoff Manaugh|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are some streets in West Jerusalem (where the Jews live) that look literally like Beverly Hills or Boca Raton.
Mass Murder in the Holy City|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now the ‘Baywatch’ beauty just swung by a high-profile Beverly Hills fundraiser for the IDF.
Pamela Anderson Is Israel’s No. 1 Fan|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, the most care-free creature in the world, he stole down the stone passage into the wilderness of Beverly Stoke.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
So Aristide, in his childlike way, found remarkable happiness in Beverly Stoke.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"I don't see it," responded Beverly I. in an aggrieved tone.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals|T. C. DeLeon
The regiment as a whole remained at Beverly only a few days.
History of the Twelfth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry|William Hewitt
Miss Beverly assures me that she has never trained a finer mind.
Smith College Stories|Josephine Dodge Daskam