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Corey

American  
[kawr-ee, kohr-ee] / ˈkɔr i, ˈkoʊr i /

noun

  1. Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.

  2. a male given name.


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Monique Boone was the varsity defensive line and assistant offensive line coach in 2021 under previous head coach Corey Thedford.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The increase at Sam’s Club marks its first since October 2022, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe wrote in a research note Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Investigators are probing a network of aides Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski seeded throughout the DHS during their turbulent tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Corey Edwards, a former Conservative special adviser, was only announced as his party's lead candidate in the constituency of Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The older men called to Bud and Dr. Corey, who waved or shouted back, but Donatelli kept his fingers digging into Alfred's arm.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte