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Granville

American  
[gran-vil] / ˈgræn vɪl /

noun

  1. Earl of. Carteret, John.

  2. a male given name.


Granville British  
/ ˈɡrænvɪl /

noun

  1. 1st Earl, title of John Carteret . 1690–1763, British statesman: secretary of state (1742–44); a leading opponent of Walpole

  2. 2nd Earl, title of Granville George Leveson-Gower . 1815–91, British Liberal politician: Gladstone's foreign secretary (1870–74; 1880–85) and a supporter of Irish Home Rule

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Thousands more watched on TV from bars and restaurants along Granville Street, where 15-foot-tall soccer players and giant soccer balls stand beneath miles of red and white streamers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Councillor Carolyn Healy described Muxton Marsh as "the jewel in the crown of Granville Local Nature Reserve and home to valuable wildlife habitats".

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

“I don’t think that I will ever make a serious mistake on the stock market for the rest of my life,” crowed Granville.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

“If someone wanted to make a buck by luring students into bad loans, they’ve never had an easier time,” Granville said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 31, 2026

The following season Fitzsimmons turned his attention to the promising Granville, readying him for a shot at the ’36 Kentucky Derby.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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