Trevor

American  

[trev-er] / ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

1. William William Trevor Cox, 1928–2016, Irish short-story writer and novelist.

2. a male given name.

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Trevor British  

/ ˈtrɛvə /

noun

1. William , real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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Trevor

Trevor Thomas, senior transportation planner with the city of Santa Monica, said the city’s goal is to use the technology to create a safer city for its residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Trevor Henderson drew a faceless monster called Siren Head eight years ago and watched it spawn YouTube films, knockoff Amazon.com merchandise and videogames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In 1979, Forest broke the British transfer record to buy Trevor Francis from Birmingham, making him the first £1m player.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Citizens analyst Trevor Walsh raised his Rocket Lab stock price target to $130 from $95.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

I wished I could leave Trevor alone and go back to Marcus’s letter, but I’d get in trouble if I did that.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks