Ely
Americannoun
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Isle of, a former administrative county in E England: now part of Cambridgeshire.
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a town on this island: medieval cathedral.
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a male given name.
noun
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a cathedral city in E England, in E Cambridgeshire on the River Ouse. Pop: 13 954 (2001)
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a former county of E England, part of Cambridgeshire since 1965
Example Sentences
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Ely Lilly’s stock dropped in immediate reaction to this announcement, a common occurrence for large companies making acquisitions.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Born in Dunham, Ky., in 1944, Stewart began singing in church and at school talent shows as a child, absorbing the gospel sounds of singers such as Brother Claude Ely on 45 rpm records.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Joe Ely, a singer-songwriter and foundational figure in Texas’ progressive country-rock scene, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Springsteen once said of Ely: “Thank God he wasn’t born in New Jersey. I would have had a lot more of my work cut out for me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
As I wander around, I find a painting I’ve never noticed before—Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Ely by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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