Gregory
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Lady Augusta Isabella Augusta Persse, 1852–1932, Irish dramatist.
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Horace, 1898–1982, U.S. poet and critic.
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James, 1638–75, Scottish mathematician.
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a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “watchful.”
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“Sleepers Awake” by Gregory Spears, given its world premiere by Opera Philadelphia at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, turns “Sleeping Beauty” on its head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Even with rising oil prices and concerns that central banks could even raise interest rates, “consumer spending remains resilient,” writes EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
During a debate on the bill on Wednesday the bishops of St Asaph and Llandaff, Gregory Cameron and Mary Stallard, spoke in favour.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
This docuseries was created by National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory, a cinematographer for legendary nature filmmaker David Attenborough, who knows how to dazzle with close-up imagery.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It was a good thing Gregory had to make lots of stops to deliver mail, because I had a hard time keeping up.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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