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Lanny

American  
[lan-ee] / ˈlæn i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lenny.


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“As we enter 2026, we have a focused set of product and marketing initiatives in flight and several early indicators of progress,” Chief Financial Officer Lanny Baker said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

American Lanny Wadkins, who won 21½ points across eight Ryder Cups, was the surprise player to miss out.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2025

One of his attorneys, Lanny J. Davis, told reporters in April that Sharpe had offered his accuser “at least $10 million” to settle the case in mediation, but the offer was declined.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2025

As Cohen’s lawyer, Lanny Davis, puts it: “Michael has spent a long and productive afternoon answering all questions, all facts, and completely responsive.”

From Slate May 13, 2024

Though Lanny wished to stop the war, he was only a chip on the crest of a wave.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick

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