Gary

American

[gair-ee, gar-ee] / ˈgɛər i, ˈgær i /

noun

Elbert Henry, 1846–1927, U.S. financier and lawyer.
a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan.
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “spear bearer.”

Gary British

/ ˈɡærɪ /

noun

a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan: a major world steel producer. Pop: 99 961 (2003 est)

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Scotland-based osteopath Gavin Routledge, who has teamed with renowned golf coach Gary Nicol in developing a treatment program for spinal injuries, views Woods’ medical history as particularly telling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Foxes appealed the decision two weeks later - and less than 24 hours after the club appointed Gary Rowett as their new interim head coach until the end of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Record six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus, 86, will be joined by 90-year-old three-time champion Gary Player and two-time winner Tom Watson, 76, to hit ceremonial tee shots at 12:25 as honorary starters.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Open champion Gary Woodland, after winning the Houston Open, his first victory on the PGA Tour since brain surgery nearly ended his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

JB wouldn’t have planned to overpower Mr. Hodge and Gary all by himself.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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