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Gerald

American  
[jer-uhld] / ˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”


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The Lincoln is not the only American carrier to face issues during a lengthy time at sea: the USS Gerald R. Ford also suffered various problems during a recent 326-day deployment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The hostile Vegas spotlight, meanwhile, evokes memories of Benn senior's ferocious 1995 battle with Gerald McClellan.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Gerald joined the Dallas bureau of the Journal as a reporter in 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Gerald sat on Aunt Queen’s back porch, idly rolling rocks down the wooden ramp that had been built for her wheelchair.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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