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Gavin

American  
[gav-in] / ˈgæv ɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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The party's new leader, Gavin Robinson, who had been a confidante of Donaldson, chose his language carefully, saying there should have been more "cautious realism" about promoting the deal.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom jointly declared a state of emergency Saturday because of the unhealthful air quality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Zero-emission vehicles made up around 23% of new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales in the state in 2024, according to a release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Still, your chance of getting bitten is small—less than one in four million, said Gavin Naylor, director of the University of Florida’s shark-research program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

I do try to reach Gavin, but the message machine seems to be the only one home.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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