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Gleason

American  
[glee-suhn] / ˈgli sən /

noun

  1. Jackie Herbert John GleasonThe Great One, 1916–87, U.S. comedian and actor.


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The performances in “The Audacity” are uniformly remarkable, with Mr. Galifianakis executing one of those sobering transformations that suggest Albert Brooks in “Drive,” or Robin Williams in “Insomnia” or even Jackie Gleason in “The Hustler.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Chandra’s presentation was followed by remarks from Amy Gleason, a strategic advisor to CMS and administrator of the U.S.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

And farther north along Gleason Beach in Sonoma County, rapid erosion finally forced officials in 2020 to move a section of the road inland, to further avoid the ocean’s wrath.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2026

“The silver market continues to show incredible momentum, with each pullback or pause being bought quickly,” Gleason told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jan. 23, 2026

“Do you know George Gleason and Phil Resch?” the police official asked.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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