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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 tour’s eerie imagery was created in collaboration with fine art photographer Gregory Crewdson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Working with fellow Beatles fan and music industry veteran Cheryl Gregory, Cohen built a website and started spreading the word.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco added: "Household budgets are coming under mounting pressure from rising inflation and a softer income backdrop, while slower wage and job growth continue to weigh on purchasing power."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Hortense Gregory, who lives in Harlech, Gwynedd, said she was shocked and would not be buying an ice cream at that cost.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Scruffy, Mr. McGuire's golden retriever, came up to Gregory and gave him a kiss.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

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