Cunningham

American

[kuhn-ing-ham] / ˈkʌn ɪŋˌhæm /

noun

Glenn Kansas Ironman, 1909–1988, U.S. track athlete.
Merce 1919–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

Cunningham British

/ ˈkʌnɪŋəm /

noun

Merce (mɜːs). 1919–2009 US dancer and choreographer. His experimental ballets include Suit for Five (1956) and Travelogue (1977)

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Lost demand from Hurricane Isaias is recovering, while shut-in supply may take several days to fully return, Gary Cunningham of Tradition Energy says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

With about 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Aces down by 11, Wilson drew a foul against Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Reform UK revealed its candidate for the May 2028 election in January when it announced Westminster City councillor Laila Cunningham would be running.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Environmental specialist Peter Cunningham told AFP that potential sediment plumes could impact rocky shoreline habitats, crayfish spawning and breeding species.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

I hurled myself along the road, thinking about the bailiffs and Devlin, who collected the rents for Lord Cunningham.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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