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Charley

American  
[chahr-lee] / ˈtʃɑr li /
Or Charlie

noun

Military Slang.
Charleys plural
  1. Victor Charlie.


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Mother-of-two Charley Coleman-Pollard opened her cake shed a year ago as an extension to her baking business, which she has been operating for eight years.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

England's Charley Hull, who is fourth in the women's world rankings, is on level par following a round that included three birdies and three bogeys.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

When “Drinkin’ Thing” reached No. 10 in May 1974, Stewart became an in-demand player and was tapped to join Charley Pride’s touring band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Charley Ellis, longtime observer of the markets and author of The Partnership: The Story of Goldman Sachs, has seen this movie before.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Cousin Charley was a big boy, going on eleven years old, and he could jump from stump to stump all over the yard.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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