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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Example Sentences

But after Bradley, there was no single Democratic coalition in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

A conscious alliance of minority communities reelected Bradley, helping him become the longest-serving mayor in L.A. history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

O'Neill has had to rebuild his squad since his return with younger players such as Conor Bradley, Shea Charles and Isaac Price becoming key figures in the promising team.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Frimpong arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £29.5m and was expected to share the right-back berth with Conor Bradley following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

She keeps talking, so I don’t get to finish the rest of my story—how Bradley also told Mama that he loved her and that he couldn’t wait for their second date.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan