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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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And Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said it is a "dismal backdrop for the autumn Budget, with the government once again borrowing more than expected".

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Then Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino, who had been leading the immigration operations in California, was among those outside the event, joined by agents in helmets, camouflage, masks and holding guns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“We can definitely get to 2% inflation in two years’ time,” said chief economist Gregory Daco of EY Parthenon.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

In "Cinderella," Gregory played the part of the prince.

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

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