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Massey

American  
[mas-ee] / ˈmæs i /

noun

  1. Vincent, 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: governor general 1952–59.

  2. William Ferguson, 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1912–25.


Massey British  
/ ˈmæsɪ /

noun

  1. Raymond. 1896–1983, Canadian actor and film star. His films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and East of Eden (1955). He also appeared in the television series Dr Kildare (1961–65)

  2. Vincent. 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: first Canadian-born governor general of Canada (1952–59)

  3. William Ferguson. 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912–25)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Massey waited several agonizing minutes while the distance was measured, but when the mark flashed on the scoreboard, she leaped in the air and screamed “Let’s go! Three more!”

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

“It was a special show in this theater, Massey Hall, in Toronto. Usually, if my parents or my sister were there, I would ‘stage dive’ over to them.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Prior to that, he covered coal mining, organized labor, the civil and criminal investigations into Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine disaster and the trials of Jerry Sandusky and Bill Cosby.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

"It's an activity with multiple mechanisms - nature, movement and social connection and they are all interlinked," Dr Massey says.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

I removed my baton from its ring and walked into view of Massey.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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