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Gonsalves

American  
[guhn-sahl-vuhs] / gənˈsɑl vəs /

noun

  1. Paul, 1920–74, U.S. jazz saxophonist.


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Six minutes and 26 additional choruses later, Gonsalves and Ellington had completely changed the fortunes of the band, of the Rhode Island festival, and even American music itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Gonsalves -- one of the world's longest serving democratic leaders -- had not publicly acknowledged the result by Friday evening.

From Barron's Nov. 29, 2025

Colin Gonsalves, who represented Ms Nafees in the Delhi High Court in 2018, said he still questioned the investigation.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

Massachusetts-based meteorologist Brian Gonsalves wrote in an email to Undark: “We are already seeing immediate impacts from these cuts, which will only worsen if further cuts are made.”

From Salon Apr. 3, 2025

Perhaps the most curious experience for this writer was the one related to "Raul Gonsalves".

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