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Chris

American  
[kris] / krɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Christopher.

  2. a female given name, form of Christine.


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Sir Chris is a long standing member of the Labour Party.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Chris Swonger, president of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said the alcohol industry appreciated acknowledgement of Canada's restrictions.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

“Overall, there are benefits to the use of telematics,” said Chris Draghi, a director at A.M.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Although the most important number is that 10% total match, the warp speed matching rates are attractive, said Chris West, a managing director at human-resources consulting firm WTW.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The Republican side was crowded, including governors like John Kasich and Chris Christie and senators like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, plus more than a dozen others.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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