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Gavin

American  
[gav-in] / ˈgæv ɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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And they expect Gavin Stone, who last pitched in the majors in 2024, to be part of the equation, after a long road back from shoulder surgery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

His transition team includes several of his former advisers, and others who worked for Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Gavin Rowlands, 37, owns a property in Neath Port Talbot with his wife Kelly and said Wales would "absolutely" be hit harder due to specific rules.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he plans to commute death sentences for 548 people facing execution by the state, allowing them to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I’m there for nearly two hours when the house shakes and Gavin storms out again.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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