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Gil

American  
[gil] / gɪl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Gilbert.


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An online campaign that generated 11 million views from early July fuelled the surge, according to a report published by Chema Gil, a security and intelligence analyst at the University of Murcia.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Gil “Pookie” Campos, 59, a warehouse manager and devoted cyclist from the neighborhood, rallied his Instagram followers to counterprotest the Archer Guardians.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The 46-year-old, capped once by Portugal in his playing career, moved from Gil Vicente and will be aiming to return Wolves to the Premier League at the first attempt.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Davidson managing director Gil Luria noted the recent volatility in South Korean stocks, “especially because of active retail investors and the two largest stocks being memory related.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

There was the failed business with Gil, of course, and her father’s short leash.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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