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Donovan

American  
[don-uh-vuhn] / ˈdɒn ə vən /

noun

  1. William Joseph Wild Bill, 1883–1959, U.S. lawyer and military officer: organizer and director of the OSS 1942–45.


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With the U.S. facing elimination in the 2010 group stage, Donovan stepped up with a 91st-minute winner to keep his side in the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Donovan went on to play more World Cup games and score more World Cup goals than any American in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Raising rates will not change eurozone inflation or inflation expectations,” said Paul Donovan, chief economist for UBS global wealth management.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The US military said at the time that the meeting by General Francis Donovan was "a brief exchange on operational security matters."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To make it a success, Donovan needed the best possible encryption systems, and that was why he turned to Elizebeth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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