Gerry
Americannoun
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Elbridge 1744–1814, U.S. politician: vice president 1813–14.
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Also Gerri. a male or female given name.
Example Sentences
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The Royal Iris of the Mersey featured in the 1965 film Ferry Cross the Mersey, starring the band Gerry and the Pacemakers, who also sang the legendary title song.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Sedaka’s gambit paid off: “Oh! Carol” was a Top 10 hit, popular enough to generate an answer record — King’s husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote “Oh! Neil,” which failed to be a hit for King.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The leagues persisted into the 1970s, giving an opportunity to the man who delivered Northern Ireland's greatest moment on the world stage, Gerry Armstrong.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
He stayed at Cablevision for a decade, during which Gerry credited him with helping turn his company into the eighth-largest cable operator in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
When Gerry came home from work, she wasn’t pleased, either.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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