Desmond

American

[dez-muhnd] / ˈdɛz mənd /

noun

a male given name.

Desmond British

/ ˈdɛzmənd /

noun

15th Earl of, title of Gerald Fitzgerald . died 1583, Anglo-Irish nobleman, who led a Catholic rebellion (1579) against English domination of Ireland

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Following Issa’s announcement in March, Trump threw his support behind Republican Jim Desmond, who has solidified himself as the conservative front-runner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There, he met an outgoing woman named Davy Desmond, who worked at a different bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Scherzinger is returning to the group that launched her to fame after impressing theatre audiences as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s stage adaptation of Sunset Boulevard.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Desmond withdrew from that race and filed to run in Issa’s district on Thursday, according to the San Diego County registrar of voters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The men had heard it all before; Desmond, Jacks, and Hullen's son Harwin shouted him down together, and Porther called for more wine.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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