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Gus

American  
[guhs] / gʌs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Augustus or Gustave.


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"We were expecting more from them," former Uruguay and Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The seamer's absence follows captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson being made unavailable for Wednesday's contest at The Oval pending an investigation into their involvement in an incident in a London nightclub.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson have been made unavailable for the second Test at The Oval, starting on Wednesday, pending an investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

A kindergarten teacher in Boston and the single mother of a 13-year-old son, Gus, the highly competent Dolly supplements her income with part-time gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“And Gus is a man you can count on.”

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

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