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Conway

American  
[kon-way] / ˈkɒn weɪ /

noun

  1. Thomas, 1735–1800?, Irish soldier of fortune in America and India.

  2. a city in central Arkansas.

  3. a town in E South Carolina.

  4. a male given name.


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Grace Conway is a long-term member of the GB team.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Cal Fire’s Kevin Conway, who oversees the state’s demonstration forests, said he could not comment on the measure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

You can visit an Irish language craft and culture market at Conway Mill and there will be plenty of sessions, external going on with workshops and arts activities available.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The move was followed by a speech from Paul Conway, the bank’s chief economist, who warned that firms appear eager to pass on rising costs quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Trainer Conway stood on the sideline and watched his horse from afar as he circled around the course, legging up for the stout mile-and-three-sixteenths distance of the match.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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