Beverly

American  

[bev-er-lee] / ˈbɛv ər li /

noun

1. a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

2. Also Beverley. a first name: from an Old English word meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow.”

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Example Sentences

In the middle of this struggle arrives Beverly Gage’s “This Land Is Your Land,” a travelogue of her recent journeys to memorials, monuments, national parks and other points of interest across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She landed first at Beverly Hills, 90210, where she learned she was a comedy writer because she kept coming up with jokes for an earnest drama that needed serious material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Los Angeles coordinators said they expect more than 100,000 people at the local events, which were being planned for Beverly Hills, Burbank, West Covina, West Hollywood and Thousand Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“Getting $4 billion for the SV-F route from a speculative financial instrument is just a Hail Mary pass,” a member of the Beverly Grove neighborhood association said in public comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The way Nurse Beverly said it made it stick in his mind, and set off a war in his body.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix