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Irving

American  
[ur-ving] / ˈɜr vɪŋ /

noun

  1. Sir Henry John Henry Brodribb, 1838–1905, English actor.

  2. John, born 1942, U.S.-Canadian novelist, born in the United States.

  3. Washington, 1783–1859, U.S. essayist, story writer, and historian.

  4. a city in northeastern Texas, near Dallas.

  5. a male given name.


Irving British  
/ ˈɜːvɪŋ /

noun

  1. Sir Henry. real name John Henry Brodribb. 1838–1905, English actor and manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London (1878–1902)

  2. Washington. 1783–1859, US essayist and short-story writer, noted for The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1820), which contains the stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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Irving Technology’s software was trained on existing large language models with input from practicing deal lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The service, available for $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, is the first digital subscription product for the Irving, TX-based Nexstar, the largest owner of television stations in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"Being a CCO is definitely a lot of pressure on me to... design new things, and especially when the community is asking for more," Irving told reporters in Chengdu.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The Danish shipping group’s upgraded volume growth outlook suggests a mix of both, analyst Alex Irving says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“Odessa is a place you have to see to believe,” wrote Irving Farman in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram during the 1946 season.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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