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Laurie

American  
[lawr-ee] / ˌlɔr i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.

  2. a male given name, form of Lawrence.


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Six other Englishman - Jordan Smith, Matt Wallace, Laurie Canter, Alex Fitzpatrick, Matthew Southgate, Tyrrell Hatton - also shot under par in a strong showing from the home contingent.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

But there are myriad ways to cultivate happiness at work, according to Laurie Santos, a psychology professor at Yale University and host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

The critically hailed revival of ‘Death of a Salesman’ wins TK Tony Awards, including best revival and best featured actress in a play for Laurie Metcalf.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Among them were Best Revival of a Play and Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Metcalf, known for her role in the series "Roseanne."

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

“Buy the vases,” whispered Amy to Laurie, as a final heaping of coals of fire on her enemy’s head.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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