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Neil

American  
[neel] / nil /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”


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Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, thinks markets could be near a tipping point if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and supply conditions don’t improve soon.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

With four goals in five games for Neil McCann's side, the winger has captured the imagination of fans far beyond Ayrshire.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

To understand the current Supreme Court, you need to understand Neil Gorsuch.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“Just like that,” Baltimore’s Deputy Inspector General Matt Neil told a City Council committee, “our access was gone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And then I’m pretty sure he asked me a question, which I didn’t hear because it was then that Neil Roy began to walk toward me.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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