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Gladys

American  
[glad-is] / ˈglæd ɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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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

Amy Madigan won best supporting actress at the Oscars for her performance as the hilarious, horrifying witch Gladys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Graham Staines' widow, Gladys, who stayed on in India with her daughter Esther until July 2004, said she had "forgiven" Dara Singh in the Christian spirit.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

A spokeswoman for the hospital, Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura, confirmed to AFP that Besigye had been admitted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

“It’s probably her period coming on,” Sister Gladys offered.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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