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Boyd

American  
[boid] / bɔɪd /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Gaelic word meaning “light.”


Boyd British  
/ bɔɪd /

noun

  1. Arthur . 1920–99, Australian painter and sculptor, noted for his large ceramic sculptures and his series of engravings

  2. Martin ( A'Beckett ). 1893–1972, Australian novelist, author of Lucinda Brayford (1946) and of the Langton tetralogy The Cardboard Crown (1952), A Difficult Young Man (1955), Outbreak of Love (1957), and When Blackbirds Sing (1962)

  3. Sir Michael. born 1955, British theatre director; artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2003

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hospitality will become a more important metric in grading franchisee performance, Boyd said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Sarah Boyd, chief executive for Lothian and Edinburgh Trams, said the reopening was "encouraging" but urged passengers to check for the latest information before setting out on their journey.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Against left-hander Matthew Boyd, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages hit back-to-back singles, and Tommy Edman roped a three-run homer to left.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Iona’s three owners have split loyalties between Scotland and Ireland, but with the latter out of the tournament, “we will be supporting Scotland,” said co-owner Victor Boyd.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Of course Boyd was a mess, with butter all over his eyes and ears and up his nose, so Jolene had to take him home.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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