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Lew

American  
[loo] / lu /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lewis, Llewellyn, or Louis.


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And 100% of the voters should have voted for Coach Wooden, Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

My colleague Jason Lew recommends Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown, specifically the strawberry cake with sliced almonds.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

His mother, Lynne, was the daughter of Lew and Edie Wasserman and had married Jack Myers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

He penned profiles of celebrities including Jacqueline Bisset, Kirk Douglas and power broker Lew Wasserman.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

Judge Lew Fielding pinched the tip of his nose.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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