Floyd

[floid]

noun

1. Carlisle (Sessions, Jr.), 1926–2021, U.S. composer, especially of operas.

2. a male given name, form of Lloyd.

Example Sentences

A former New York Times opinion page editor who resigned after she claimed to have been “silenced” amidst the George Floyd protests in 2020, Weiss went on to found the Free Press on Substack.

From Salon

The city’s downtown has never recovered from pandemic closures and rioting that took place during George Floyd protests in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in 2020, it seemed that the country, galvanized by the death of George Floyd and the protest movement that followed, was veering hard to the left.

From Slate

He said Minneapolis residents’ commitment to social justice, as seen in the 2020 protests following the police murder of George Floyd, has motivated his mayoral bid.

From Salon

"The only fight I'd come back for is a Manny Pacquiao or a Floyd Mayweather fight," he says.

From BBC