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Gladys

American  
[glad-is] / ˈglæd ɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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More than a century after Willie wrote those letters, he and Gladys have found a new community.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Gladys Avyla, a member of Unite Here Local 11, has worked as a cleaner at the W Hotel in Hollywood for the last 14 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

The film grossed $270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, and Amy Madigan won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance as the equal-parts creepy and captivating witch Gladys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Gladys Knight has announced she’s gearing up to embrace the next phase of her life and career at 82.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Sister Gladys opened the front gate and went in.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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