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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Cunningham said she doesn’t have anything against the transgender community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Cunningham called Keaton’s behavior “truly embarrassing” while also attempting to distance herself from her previous anti-trans comments, stressing that trans women, trans men and everyone else are welcome “at her table.”

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Fans of the opposing Golden State Valkyries cheered Carrington’s return to Chase Center after the outrage over her Aug. 8 flagrant foul against Cunningham.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

The Fever’s coach doesn’t back Cunningham vociferously enough and gets jeered by a home crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

We scrambled away as Cunningham turned his horse and splashed through the water, riding back the way he had come.

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

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