Daly

American

[dey-lee] / ˈdeɪ li /

noun

(John) Augustin 1838–99, U.S. playwright, critic, and theatrical manager.

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Daly hosted BBC One's hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing with Claudia Winkleman until they signed off in December 2025, having announced they were leaving two months earlier.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Fed officials making comments include San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly speaking at 11:30 a.m.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

But Mary Daly, the dovish president of the San Francisco Fed, said that guidance might be misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

While Daly is confident they have a strong case, “ it’s dangerous to be in the business of trying to predict what the Supreme Court does on anything.”

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Hello, you’ve reached the residence of Jacob, Susan, and Ruby Daly...

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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