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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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“Silver is more economically sensitive than gold, so its recent price weakness may be a leading indicator of underlying issues in the broader economy,” said Stefan Gleason, president and CEO at Money Metals Exchange.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Attorneys Stephen Ferrell, Kelly Gleason and Randy Spivey said the governor's decision "leaves unanswered vital questions about Tennessee's execution protocol".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

With a second Sphere residency kicking off this month, Chesney sat down with his memoir co-author Holly Gleason to talk about writing the book, his life and what’s ahead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

The highest contribution—eight hundred dollars—came from Bud Gleason; the lowest contribution—a hundred and fifty—from Granny Smith.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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