Kay
Americannoun
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Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.
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Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.
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a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”
noun
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The solution was to start her own company, which Mary Kay did in 1963.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
To spur them on, Mary Kay offered only praise, never criticism, all the while dangling gifts and the opportunity for reinvention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Mary Kay Ash organized her cosmetics business around the dreams of the women who sold its products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
We walk over to the area where people are trying on shoes and Kay stops in the middle of the aisle.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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