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Neil

American  
[neel] / nil /

noun

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


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Labour MP for Glasgow South West, Dr Zubir Ahmed praised the swift response from police and said he has requested an urgent meeting with Justice Secretary Neil Gray to discuss strengthening community safety.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has observed a rare supermassive black hole far from the center of a distant galaxy as it tore apart and consumed a star.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Dr. Neil Russell has been head veterinarian at Frosted Faces for five years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Like Moo Deng and Neil the Seal before him, he is the latest cute, distinctive and seemingly chaotic creature to be immortalised in amateur footage, sometimes cringeworthy brand posts, and even murals.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Maddie stood me up yesterday, but one small encounter with Neil and we’re bonding again.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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