Bradley

American  

[brad-lee] / ˈbræd li /

noun

1. Bill William Warren, born 1943, U.S. basketball player and politician: senator from New Jersey 1979–97.

2. Francis Herbert, 1846–1924, English philosopher.

3. Henry, 1845–1923, English lexicographer and philologist.

4. Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general: Chief of Staff 1948–49; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1949–53.

5. Thomas Tom, 1917–1998, U.S. politician: mayor of Los Angeles 1973–93.

6. a town in NE Illinois.

7. a male given name.

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Bradley British  

/ ˈbrædlɪ /

noun

1. A ( ndrew ) C ( ecil ). 1851–1935, English critic; author of Shakespearian Tragedy (1904)

2. F ( rancis ) H ( erbert ). 1846–1924, English idealist philosopher and metaphysical thinker; author of Ethical Studies (1876), Principles of Logic (1883), and Appearance and Reality (1893)

3. Henry . 1845–1923, English lexicographer; one of the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary

4. James . 1693–1762, English astronomer, who discovered the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis

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Pruett’s love for her customers kept her going, said Bradley, who has been around the cafe for 26 years as a frequent visitor and employee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Bass: I could easily say Tom Bradley because of all that he did in his 20 years being mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

In February, Walters called Bradley Beesley, the creator of Mudcats, to inform him of the Roebucks’ offer.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

After his freshman year, though, Venable took advice from his mother and approached Princeton coach Scott Bradley about potentially returning to baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I said that to my mother, and I knew right away that it was a mistake, because she said, “What scouring powder?” and then, “Beth Bradley, come back here! What scouring powder?”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson