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Gibbons

American  
[gib-uhnz] / ˈgɪb ənz /

noun

  1. Grinling 1648–1720, English woodcarver and sculptor, born in the Netherlands.

  2. Orlando, 1583–1625, English composer.


Gibbons British  
/ ˈɡɪbənz /

noun

  1. Grinling. 1648–1721, English sculptor and woodcarver, noted for his delicate carvings of fruit, flowers, birds, etc

  2. Orlando. 1583–1625, English organist and composer, esp of anthems, motets, and madrigals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“However, the complicated macro backdrop and higher rates will almost certainly cause multiples to continue to compress,” Jane Gibbons, equity strategist at Jefferies, wrote in a Wednesday note.

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ZZ Top's lead singer Billy Gibbons paid tribute to Beard as a "great friend and collaborator."

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

ZZ Top was founded in 1969 and the trio - Beard, Billy Gibbons and the late Dusty Hill - played their first live concert the following year.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Gibbons have also turned up in seizures: in November, customs officials in Bengaluru found, external one among exotic animals being brought in by passengers arriving from Bangkok.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Most Reverend James Gibbons was born in Baltimore, in 1836.

From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various

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