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Gavin

American  
[gav-in] / ˈgæv ɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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"They see drones flying, they see missiles flying, and then we see instances where the ships get hit," said Gavin Lim, head of the Crisis Response Network for the Sailors' Society, a UK-based seafarers' charity.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will provide 400 free diapers to each newborn leaving a hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

As a constitutional amendment, ACA 18 it does not need Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, neither of whom could be described as ideological allies of Piker, have suggested they would be willing to appear.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Gavin and Merryl are quite a distance across the courtyard, but they’re on the same walkway we’re on, and they’re definitely closing in.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen