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Derek

American  
[der-ik] / ˈdɛr ɪk /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Drew Gilpin Faust and Derek Bok continued teaching after their respective presidencies, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

No away fans, calamities in Europe and Derek McInnes' Old Firm debut as a manager.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

In Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville, chef Derek Green is on a mission to promote the farm-to-table movement and healthier grains.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli will also return on the judges’ panel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Derek and Marcus were already on the concrete walkway.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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