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Cloris

American  
[klawr-is, klohr-] / ˈklɔr ɪs, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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Smart and Janney have both now equalled the record for the most acting wins ever, shared with Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

A win on Monday would give her eight acting Emmys, tying her with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most ever by a performer.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman won Oscars for their performances.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

It’s tough to top the superlative energy Moore shared with Asner, Valerie Harper’s wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern and Cloris Leachman as Mary’s smugly married downstairs neighbor, Phyllis.

From Salon Jan. 31, 2026

Techne, perceiving the ill-success of her plot, tells Cloris of Amyntas' resolve.

From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Walter W. Greg

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