Eli

American

[ee-lahy] / ˈi laɪ /

noun

(in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
Also Elie a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”

Eli British

/ ˈiːlaɪ /

noun

Old Testament the highest priest at Shiloh and teacher of Samuel (I Samuel 1–3)

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It’s also dedicated to her husband, Eli Horowitz.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Foundayo is Eli Lilly’s attempt to counter Novo Nordisk’s successful launch of a pill version of its Wegovy drug, which it has been selling since the start of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Eli Lilly External link made progress in its battle for weight-loss dominance Thursday, releasing its once-daily GLP-1 pill broadly through pharmacies and telehealth providers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Those who have commercial coverage can often use a manufacturer savings card from drugmakers like Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly to lower the out-of-pocket co-pay to as little as $25 per month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Seated next to me, Eli Vardi offers up a high five that I just stare at.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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