Leonard

American  

[len-erd] / ˈlɛn ərd /

noun

1. Sugar Ray Ray Charles Leonard, born 1956, U.S. boxer.

2. William Ellery (Channing) 1876–1944, U.S. poet, essayist, and teacher.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “lion” and “hardy.”

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Leonard British  

/ ˈlɛnəd /

noun

1. Sugar Ray, real name Ray Charles Leonard. born 1956, US boxer: the first man to have won world titles at five officially recognized weights

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Example Sentences

They traded a couple of picks, including a second-rounder, to acquire defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the Giants.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Just being aggressive. My teammates trust me," Leonard said.

From Barron's

Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come.

From Los Angeles Times

Defence barrister James Leonard KC argued that "human error" did not amount to gross negligence.

From BBC

This indicator traces its existence to sportswriter Leonard Koppett, a member of the baseball Hall of Fame, who wrote about his “discovery” in the February 1978 issue of the Sporting News.

From MarketWatch