Libby

American  

[lib-ee] / ˈlɪb i /

noun

1. Willard Frank, 1908–80, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1960.

2. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

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Libby British  

/ ˈlɪbɪ /

noun

1. Willard Frank. 1908–80, US chemist, who devised the technique of radiocarbon dating: Nobel prize for chemistry 1960

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Example Sentences

But it wasn’t until 2003, when he and his wife, Libby, became full-time St. Andrews residents for an extended period, that Mr. Peper began this beguiling memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

That observation comes from Libby Cantrill, Pimco’s keen Washington watcher, who outlined in a recent client note the government’s latest funding requests.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“This is a blueprint for states and localities to also reduce red tape,” said Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

"It feels like somewhere we're not supposed to be," Libby adds, looking around at the statues and stained glass.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Maybe Libby wasn’t lying about the meteor shower after all, or can sense things about the future that even I can’t.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle