Borg

American

[bawrg] / bɔrg /

noun

Björn born 1956, Swedish tennis player.

Borg British

/ bɔrj, bɔːɡ /

noun

Björn (bjœrn). born 1956, Swedish tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1976–80; French Open champion 1974–75, 1978–81

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Years earlier, Borg ditched his Norwegian family to seek out art-house fame abroad.

From Los Angeles Times

“RIP Annabel Schofield — an old friend and a truly gifted, beautiful British actress and top model whose career in print, television and film took her from the UK to Hollywood,” British TV producer, journalist and entertainment personality Sean Borg wrote Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and grew up in the royal family, but he is not a member of Norway's royal house.

From BBC

Thought leadership, on the other hand, implies that we can create and lead a hive mind like the Borg from “Star Trek.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Renate Reinsve, the director’s muse from his acclaimed feature “The Worst Person in the World,” is a lead actress nominee for playing popular but troubled Oslo stage and TV actor Nora Borg.

From Los Angeles Times

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