Floyd

American

[floid] / flɔɪd /

noun

Carlisle (Sessions, Jr.), 1926–2021, U.S. composer, especially of operas.
a male given name, form of Lloyd.

Example Sentences

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After the 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which spurred the Black Lives Matter movement, companies such as Disney and NBC-owned Comcast aggressively promoted their diversity efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute to the legendary band Pink Floyd while also reflecting where the spider lives.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Idol: Look at Pink Floyd: David Gilmour and Roger Waters can’t stand being in the same room, let alone make music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Several key leaders left the party following the 2024 elections, including party co-founder and Malema's deputy Floyd Shivambu.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Now you’ve had your lesson. You don’t have to go back to that awful school anymore,” our neighbor Mrs. Floyd said as Grandma ushered me past her.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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