Jeffrey

American

[jef-ree] / ˈdʒɛf ri /

noun

Francis Lord Jeffrey, 1773–1850, Scottish jurist, editor, and critic.
a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “divine peace.”

Jeffrey British

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪ /

noun

Francis, Lord. 1773–1850, Scottish judge and literary critic. As editor of the Edinburgh Review (1803–29), he was noted for the severity of his criticism of the romantic poets, esp Wordsworth

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Instead, Melania is back on our screens already, and, what’s more, she has a lot to say about Jeffrey Epstein and how much she doesn’t know him.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Still, DoubleLine founder and CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, a noted bond investor, wouldn’t dismiss the possibility of the Treasury forcing a reduction some day in the future in the interest coupons it pays bondholders.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Looking at the seven-session stretch of gains through Thursday’s close, Jefferies trading-desk analyst Jeffrey Favuzza noted that Nvidia was among the largest contributors to the S&P 500’s SPX streak of gains over that period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Starboard has a roughly $350 million stake in CarMax and nominated both Cobb and Starboard CEO and Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Smith to the board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When Jeffrey Magee was next spotted, it was at the Little League field in the park.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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