Dennis

American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.

2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

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Dennis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

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Dennis

On June 25, Todd Hines messaged Dennis with a play-by-play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Around the same time, after the Journal began questioning people in Nxum’s orbit, Dennis accused Vincer of telling “lies” to the press about their business agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We know airport drop-off charges are a growing source of anger and frustration," said Rod Dennis, senior policy officer at the RAC.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Dennis Shea of the BPC said that among all the statewide housing-related ballot initiatives, Prop.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

She left Jose, one and a half years old, and Dennis Alexander, three, with her mother, Eva.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario