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Gregory

American  
[greg-uh-ree] / ˈgrɛg ə ri /

noun

  1. Lady Augusta Isabella Augusta Persse, 1852–1932, Irish dramatist.

  2. Horace, 1898–1982, U.S. poet and critic.

  3. James, 1638–75, Scottish mathematician.

  4. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “watchful.”


Gregory British  
/ ˈɡrɛɡərɪ /

noun

  1. Lady ( Isabella ) Augusta ( Persse ). 1852–1932, Irish dramatist; a founder and director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin

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“The recent strength in benefits likely indicates that employers were looking for somewhat more flexible and less costly ways to reward strong performance,” wrote Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, said spending by consumers was still high, but "they are increasingly stretching their budgets to afford pricier goods and services."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, had been on a family holiday with husband Nathan when he believes their boys were swept into the ocean by a riptide.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Krystal Hur and Gregory Zuckerman unpack the historic move, and we break down five key things to know about Berkshire’s new chairman.

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PPS I asked Gregory if he had any tips on how to be an exceptional poultry farmer.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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