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Elvis

American  
[el-vis] / ˈɛl vɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Elwin.


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“In that case, I don’t guess Elvis is going to be recording ‘I Will Always Love You,’” Parton recounted to “Out” in 1997.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Dolly Parton was initially thrilled when she heard Elvis Presley was interested in covering her 1974 hit “I Will Always Love You.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

After it hit number one in the country charts, Elvis Presley called – he loved the song and wanted to record a cover.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

After all, “there are some people who believe they had breakfast with Elvis on Sunday,” pointed out Chad Dunn, who argued the case for the Voting Rights Project.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Abby Suso steps forward, wearing a giant beaded collar and an Elvis wig.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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