leger

¹ American

[lej-er] / ˈlɛdʒ ər /

noun

Angling.

ledger.

Léger ² American

[ley-zhey] / leɪˈʒeɪ /

noun

Alexis Saint-Léger St.-John Perse.
Fernand 1881–1955, French artist.

Léger British

/ leʒe /

noun

Fernand (fɛrnɑ̃). 1881–1955, French cubist painter, influenced by industrial technology

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“This is not just about five companies,” Leger said of the small group of “hyperscaler” tech companies at the heart of the AI race.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Anna Paulina Luna and Teresa Leger Fernández—a Republican and a Democrat, respectively—to push the two out as a pair.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Leger, a pollster based in Montreal, said this month that the Liberals enjoyed a 14-point lead over the Tories, and 58% of Canadians approved of the Carney administration’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna said the Royal Family had "not been transparent", while Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez, also a Democrat, said "the King should direct his brother" to go to the US to answer questions.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

They went out together, and when Ingleby was about to speak Leger checked him with a gesture.

From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold

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